Ex-Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos victim of “violent robbery” using bats

Robert Doornbos, the former Red Bull F1 driver, was violently attacked and robbed by thieves.
Ex-Red Bull driver victim of “violent robbery” using bats

The 41-year-old was robbed of his expensive watch and phone in the Netherlands, 🍬 reports.

He was “violently assaulted” with bats last month, the report state𝔍ဣs.

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A police statement is quoted: "The victim go🃏t out of his car on the Soetendaal around 00.15 hours after parking, when almost immediately an unknown man walked towards him with an accelerated pass💫. 

“He has a bat in🌳 his hand. With that bat, the victim receives a blow to the head. 

“A second unknown man joins the man with the bat. Together they 💖violently attack the victim. 

“As the victim defends himself and calls for help, he is robbed of a precious watch🌊 an𝔍d his phone. 

“As soon a💖s the loot is in, the duo runs away from the Soetendaal, turn right in the direction of Vijverhoef.”

Ex-Red Bull driver victim of “violent robbery” using bats

Doornbos joke🦂d to RTL Boulevard: "It was intense. I don't wear expensive watches anymore, only an Apple Watch, then🔯 at least I can count my steps.”

A GPS tracking device was placed under Doornbos’ car, allowing him to be trailed by th🍸e assailants, the report says.

Ajax footballer Dusan Tadic was the𒁏 victim of a similar crime🥃 last year in the same country.

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have been rob♏bed of luxury watches in recent times, too.

Doornbos raced in 11 F1 grands prix ✃for Red Bull and Minardi.

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