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Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen's Family Robbed, Police Investigating

The family of Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen were held at knifepoint Tuesday during a robbery at the footballer's home.

As reported by Simon Burnton of the Guardian, the incident occurred while the player was in Germany playing for Spurs against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League.

"The player's wife, Sophie de Vries, and their two young children were at their home in Hampstead when four men wearing balaclavas broke in shortly before 8 p.m.," the report noted.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.