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McCarthy, 37, back in his homeland as a pundit for a local
television station's coverage of Europe's Champions League,
which he won with Porto in 2004, had jewelry and other personal
items stolen but was not harmed.
The ex-Blackburn Rovers forward, his country's record goalscorer
who now lives in Edinburgh, was likely recognized and targeted
by the three thieves as no other patrons of the shop were
relieved of their belongings on Tuesday.
McCarthy’s long-time friend Percy Adams, who was with him at the
time, told PowerFM: "The one man went straight to Benni and put
his gun to his ear. He told him to give him his watch and
earrings.
“Benni closed his one hand to hide his wedding ring because it
is obviously of sentimental value. The man then said: 'Give me
the ring Baba' and Benni then handed it to him.”
Police are investigating the incident which comes six months
after South Africa goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was gunned down in a
botched robbery at his girlfriend’s house in Soweto.
(Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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