Ex-Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal star Yossi Benayoun survives grenade attack
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Yossi Benayoun survive a frightening grenade attack on his home in Israel at the weekend.
Benayoun, 44, was inside the house, along with his family,แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ when a person on a motorbike pulle up outside the property and launche a device through the door.
Israel, the resulting explosion cause ‘minor damage’ to the entrance of the building but nobody was seriously hurt in the blast.
Emergency services rushe to the Beyanoun residence in Ramat Hasharon, situated just north of at around 11pm on Sunday night and a police investigation is now underway.
Reports say the incident is being treate as a criminal attack rather than a terrorist event.
Benayoun, who made 194 appearances in the Premier League, has said he suspects the terrifying attack was a case of mistake identity.
‘This is definitely a mistake – I have no doubt that the grenade was not aime at my house,’ he said.
At first I thought it was a gas cylinder explosion and we calle the fire department.
‘It was only when the police arrive at the house and found the remains of a grenade that we realise what really happene.’
A police statement read: ‘The police hotline receive a report of hearing an explosion outside a house.
‘Police from the Glilot station arrive at the scene and began an investigation.
‘As a result of the explosion, damage was cause. There were no casualties.’
Benayoun is widely considere to be one of the finest Israeli players in the history of the game and is fondly remembere by fans of Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, West Ham and Queens Park Rangers.