Roberto BaggioItalian football legend that was kidnapped in his villa while watching Spain vs Italy of the Euro Cup, has explained the consequences of the nightmare that both he and his family experienced during the violent robbery they suffered in their villa in Altavilla Vicentina.
“Thank you for the love. Anything could have happened…”declared Roberto Baggio in words reproduced ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ what his agent transmitted Vittorio Petrone.
Five armed men broke into the 57-year-old former footballer’s home and locked him and his family in a room for 40 minutes.
While the Baggio family was detained, the criminals ransacked all the rooms and stole watches, jewelry and money.
When the former soccer player realized that the thieves had left, he managed to break down the room door and called the police.
Roberto Baggio after being kidnapped during an assault on his home: “Now we just have to overcome the fear”
‘El Divino’, the most famous ponytail in football, He had to confront one of the assailants and it turned out injured after being hit in the forehead with the butt of a gun.
Fortunately, the violence suffered has only generated a few stitches on my body, bruises and a lot of fear. Now all that remains is to overcome the fear
Roberto Baggio
“Fortunately the violence suffered has only generated a few stitches on my body, bruises and a lot of fear. Now all that remains is to overcome the fear,” commented Baggio.
The lightning attack, in broad daylight, did not allow the activation of all the best security systems with which the villa is equipped.
Vittorio Petrone
Petrone, the agent and close friend of the 57-year-old former soccer player, revealed that “the lightning attack, in broad daylight, did not allow the activation of all the best security systems with which the villa is equipped. Now, based on what happened “We will further reinforce daytime detection systems throughout the entire perimeter.”
The famous representatives denounced that “what happened to Roberto Baggio and his family has already been experienced by many other families. Only when you are beaten do you realize the wounds that an episode of violence and oppression leaves in your home, with your family.” .
“I am sure that Roberto will once again be the pillar that his entire family can rely on to leave this brutal attack behind,” he said.
