Soccer star robbed, son threatened

Published Aug 23, 2008

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The family of one of South Africa's most renowned soccer stars escaped unhurt after an armed gang robbed them at their house.

Mark Fish's wife, Loui, and his ten-year-old son, Luke, were at their Mooikloof home with friends on Thursday night when five men, armed with an assortment of weapons including an AK-47, burst into their house.

The robbers reportedly dragged Luke by the neck and demanded to know if the family had guns.

The attackers tied up Luke, Loui and a friend, Dylan Marais, also ten.

They allegedly ransacked the house and loaded household appliances into the family's car, which they drove away in.

Describing the ordeal, Luke, who admitted to being a "little bit afraid", said the gunmen had pounced while he and Dylan were playing. "They had lots of guns, including a revolver and an AK-47," he said.

Fish, who has taken his family to a friend's farm to try and get over their ordeal, said he was proud of both Luke and Dylan.

He said his car had been recovered in Mamelodi. Police were unavailable for comment on whether any arrests had been made by Friday night.

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