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Roma Midfielder Neil El Aynaoui Robbed at Home in Rome, Family Locked in Bedroom

Police have opened an inquiry into the break-in, part of a pattern targeting Serie A players.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 3 a.m. local time on March 17 at El Aynaoui’s residence in Castel Fusano, Rome.
  • Six masked men in black, reportedly armed, forced entry after removing a security grille from a living-room window.
  • The intruders restrained those inside and confined the midfielder with his mother, partner, brother and sister-in-law in a bedroom.
  • Jewelry valued at roughly €10,000, a Rolex watch and designer handbags were taken, according to the reports.
  • Police units responded overnight, and a special unit is investigating possible links to similar robberies against players from Roma, Lazio, Juventus and Napoli; no arrests were reported.