Five people held in Vieira gas raid
French police were yesterday holding five people suspected in the robbery of Patrick Vieira's home while the France and Juventus midfielder and his family were knocked out by gas.
Burglars took jewels and a Mercedes from Vieira's home near Cannes late on Saturday, police said. Five people suspected of involvement in the theft were arrested in Nice yesterday morning. The car, with British plates, was found in Nice on Sunday.
Gas was pumped into the house to keep the Vieiras asleep - but after a health check, the midfielder was back in training with the France World Cup squad.
His wife Cheryl and daughter Cheries were both recovering at home, and police said there should be no long-term medical effects of the drugging.
"There was a break-in at Mr Vieira's home, during which jewellery was stolen," a police spokesman in Cannes said. "The burglars then escaped in Mr Vieira's Mercedes."
The car was found abandoned along the coast in Nice, and police said there was no evidence that the thieves had deliberately targeted the Vieira family.
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