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  • Alain Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home'

    From JohnM@john.milner@gmx.com to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Sun May 24 07:46:09 2026
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    <https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/clyp65zpxe0o>

    rCLFormula 1 great Alain Prost suffered a head injury when a masked gang
    raided his home, Swiss media reports claim.

    The violent robbery took place at the home of the French four-time world champion in Nyon, about 25km north of Geneva, according to Blick.

    Police have confirmed a family was targeted by robbers at around 8:30am on Tuesday, but have not released the victims' identities.

    "Several masked individuals entered the house. Once inside, they threatened
    the occupants and slightly injured one family member in the head, under circumstances that are still being investigated," a statement from the Vaud cantonal police force said.

    "The perpetrators then forced another family member to open a safe before fleeing," it added.
    It said the value of the items stolen was still being assessed.rCY
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  • From a425couple@a425couple@hotmail.com to rec.autos.sport.f1,alt.law-enforcement on Mon May 25 09:11:01 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.autos.sport.f1

    On 5/24/26 00:46, JohnM wrote:

    <https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/clyp65zpxe0o>

    rCLFormula 1 great Alain Prost suffered a head injury when a masked gang raided his home, Swiss media reports claim.

    On the West coast of the USA we have had a surge of these.
    Foreign based, well financed, very well researched to target
    wealthy individuals, their security measures, and very willing
    to be brutal.

    The violent robbery took place at the home of the French four-time world champion in Nyon, about 25km north of Geneva, according to Blick.

    Police have confirmed a family was targeted by robbers at around 8:30am on Tuesday, but have not released the victims' identities.

    "Several masked individuals entered the house. Once inside, they threatened the occupants and slightly injured one family member in the head, under circumstances that are still being investigated," a statement from the Vaud cantonal police force said.

    "The perpetrators then forced another family member to open a safe before fleeing," it added.
    It said the value of the items stolen was still being assessed.rCY



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