The family of Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen were allegedly held at knifepoint Tuesday during a robbery at the footballer's home in London.
As reported by Simon Burnton of the Guardian, the incident occurred while the player was in Germany playing for Spurs against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League.
"The player's wife, Sophie de Vries, and their two young children were at their home in Hampstead when four men wearing balaclavas broke in shortly before 8 p.m.," the report noted.
A source cited in the report told the "they were masked and carrying weapons, including knives and machetes, and demanded to know where the cash and valuables were."
De Vries was said to be "terrified" by the ordeal, and the source said, "Thankfully, I don't believe anyone was hurt."
The Metropolitan Police confirmed they received a call at 7:49 p.m. on Tuesday concerning a break-in and that the suspects had left the premises in north London before the authorities had arrived.
A Tottenham spokesperson said that they "have been supporting Jan and his family through this terribly traumatic time" and encouraged anyone with any knowledge of the situation to relay the information to the police.
Vertonghen, who signed for Tottenham from Ajax in 2012, was an unused substitute in the Champions League match with Leipzig, with the team slipping to a 3-0 loss.
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