(REUTERS) – Arsenal defender Gabriel fought off an attacker wielding a baseball bat throughout an tried theft at his north London house in August, the Each day Mail reported.
The 23-year-old Brazilian and a pal had been adopted house by two males carrying masks and hoods who tried to steal his automobile, telephone and watch, it stated.
A video appeared to point out one of many attackers lunging at Gabriel with a bat earlier than the Arsenal defender punched him within the face and grapples with him.
The attacker, Abderaham Muse, was jailed for 5 years over one rely of theft and certainly one of possession of an offensive weapon after police traced DNA from his hat which fell off throughout the scuffle, the report added.
Two accomplices haven’t been caught.
Reuters has requested remark from Arsenal.
“No accidents had been suffered however quite a lot of shock was brought on,” Martin Lewis, prosecuting, informed Harrow Crown Court docket, in line with the report. “They occurred to select on two victims who had been very match and in a position to take care of themselves.”
Centre-back Gabriel has made 33 English Premier League appearances for Arsenal in all competitions since becoming a member of from French Ligue 1 facet Lille final yr.
