Former Bafana Bafana star Benni McCarthy was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday while getting a haircut in Rosebank.
According to KickOff magazine, three armed men walked into the barbershop and told McCarthy to give away his belongings including a wrist watch, wedding ring, wallet and his famous diamond earring before fleeing the scene in a black BMW 3-series.
It has been reported that McCarthy was deliberately targeted during the robbery Just hours after the former Bafana Bafana striker, arrived in the country. Benni landed at OR Tambo International Airport around 11am, before heading to Corlett Drive for a haircut.
“Three armed men walked into the barbershop, one stood at the door to hold guard, another kept the in-store customers under control while one walked straight up to Benni, and requested his watch, earrings and his wedding ring,” the source told the website.
The source added that “The guys did not bother any of the other customers and went specifically after Benni as if they had been monitoring his movements’.