Footballer Jan Bednarek held at knife point in Portugal during robbery as intruder escapes with £130,000 in jewellery

Former Southampton player, Kacper Bednarek, and his family were held at knife point during a robbery in their Portuguese home.

An intruder armed with a knife reportedly threatened the Polish international before escaping with £130,000 in jewellery, Mail Online reports.

The crime occurred around 9.30pm on Friday, May 8,  when the centre-back surprised the burglar as he returned from a restaurant with his wife, Julia and daughter.

The 30-year-old and his loved ones were not harmed.

Portugal’s PSP police were called out initially and have now handed over the investigation into the incident at the family home in Porto to the Policia Judiciaria.

Bednarek, now playing for FC Porto, who have just won their 31st league title, has yet to make any comment on the robbery incident.