Fred’s evening turned harrowing when, as reported by the Brazilian press, he fell victim to an armed assault on a Thursday morning stroll through a Rio de Janeiro neighborhood.
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The assailants menacingly aimed a gun at his head, compelling him to exit his vehicle, which was then stolen along with his mobile phones that were inside.
This distressing incident unfolded shortly after Fluminense secured a 1-0 triumph over Sao Paulo in the Brazilian championship.
Aged 40, Fred, the former Olympique Lyonnais striker, had donned Les Gones’ colors for four seasons (2005-2009), leaving an imprint with 43 goals and clinching four titles, including three French championships.
As the planning director of Fluminense, he was en route home when this unsettling attack occurred.
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