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 moꦛnth, the report states.

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

“He has a ba𝓡t in his hand. With that bat, th🤡e 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 hi🔯mself and calls for help, he is robbed of a precious watch and his phone. 

“As soon as 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 joked to RTL Boulevard: "It was in🎀tense. I don't wear expensive watches anymore, only an Apple Watch, then at least I can count my steps.”

A GPS tracking device was pla🍬ced under Doornbos’ car, allowing hi𓂃m to be trailed by the assailants, the report says.

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

Lando Nor𝔉ris and Charles Leclerc have been robbed of luxury watches in recent times, too.

Doo💖rnbos raced in ༒11 F1 grands prix for Red Bull and Minardi.

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