Seven arrested outside home of former World Cup winner, 29, on suspicion of burglary
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SEVEN men were arrested as they prepared to burgle Julian Draxler's house last night.
The group were caught by police in the Hauts-de-Seine district of Paris in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
It is understood they were congregating to carry out a raid on the German World Cup winner's home.
Reports in France state police had been notified of a Volkswagen Golf the previous day.
And they intercepted the thugs as they got ready in the night to swarm the luxury property of the PSG playmaker.
claims the two suspects in the Golf were captured with gloves, balaclavas and plastic cable ties.
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A further five men were apprehended in a Renault Clio.
The second car was spotted by a member of the 29-year-old footballer's security team.
The seven arrested were taken to the local police station to be processed.
Their hearings will take place today with a decision made within 48 hours of the arrests
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It is understood no theft or break-in was reported at Draxler's house.
Draxler, an unused sub in the 1-0 win over Argentina in 2014, is understood to live with his professional dancer girlfriend Sethanie Taing and their young baby son in Paris.
The 58-cap Germany international is the latest PSG footballer to be targeted by thieves.
Thiago Silva, Angel Di Maria, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marquinhos have all been the victims of gangs raiding their houses while playing for the Ligue 1 giants.
