F1 legend Alain Prost ‘suffers head injury’ after armed robbery at four-time world champion’s home in Switzerland
Formula 1 legend Alain Prost reportedly suffered a head injury after being attacked during a shooting at his home earlier this week.
swiss newspaper Blick The four-time world champion, now 71, was reportedly attacked at his family home in Nyon on Tuesday morning.
It was said that Prost, who was immediately attacked by the perpetrators, suffered a slight head injury.
The intruders were said to have threatened the son into opening a safe under threat of violence before fleeing with the stolen goods.
Police refused to confirm the identities of the victims but confirmed a criminal investigation had been launched.
“According to the initial findings of the investigation, several masked people entered the house on the morning of Tuesday, May 19,” the Vaud Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement on Thursday. he said.
F1 legend Alain Prost reportedly suffered head injuries as a result of a burglary at his home this week
‘Once inside, they threatened occupants and slightly injured a family member in the head, in circumstances that are still being investigated.
The perpetrators then forced another family member to open a safe before escaping with the stolen goods, the contents of which are now being positively assessed.
‘The Vaud cantonal police immediately launched a large-scale search operation and notified the prosecutor’s office, which opened a criminal investigation. The investigation continues to identify and capture the perpetrators.
‘This incident required the participation of the Vaud gendarmerie, the dog brigade, the Nyon District Police, security police inspectors and numerous patrols from the scientific police brigade, a psychological support team for the family from the ESU, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Protection and the French Gendarmerie.’
Blick stated that Prost was only slightly injured in the attack, but remained in shock at the incident.
He has since returned to Dubai, where he lives part-time.
Prost won the F1 world championship in 1985, 1986, 1989 and 1993, and the Frenchman had a famous rivalry with Ayrton Senna.
His 51 Grand Prix victories were a long-standing record, but his total now ranks fifth all-time behind Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel.
