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 robbᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚed of his expensive watch and phone in the Netherlands, reports.

He was “violently assaulted” with bats last month, the re♒port states.

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A police statement is quoted: "The victim𒉰 got 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,♛ thওe victim receives a blow to the head. 

“A second unknown man j𝄹oins the man with the bat. Together they viole🅠ntly attack the victim. 

“As the victim defends himself an👍d 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 of𝕴 Vijverhoef.”

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

Doornbos joked to RTL Bouleva𝓰rd: "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 the assailants, the♛ report says.

Ajax footballer Dusa🌱n Tadic was the victim of a similar crime l♐ast year in the same country.

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc have been robbed of luxury watches i🤡n recent times, too.

Doornb♔os raced in 11 F1 grands prꩵix for Red Bull and Minardi.

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