Atletico midfielder Koke robbed at gunpoint in Madrid

Madrid April 7 (IANS) Atletico Madrid midfielder Jorge Resurreccion Koke had the worst possible preparation for Saturday s football derby away against Real Madrid when he was robbed at gunpoint according to reports in the Spanish press on Friday.

The El Mundo newspaper reported that Koke had a watch valued at 70 000 euros ($74 273) taken from him by an assailant armed with a gun on Thursday evening.

The attack occurred as the player was taking his car from an underground car park in the centre of Madrid around 19:00 hours local time reports Xinhua news agency.

The robber approached him as he wound down his window to take a ticket from an entry barrier. He threatened the Spain international with his gun and when the player handed over the watch rode away on a motorcycle.

Koke immediately contacted local police to report the attack.

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