Home
Cricket
West Indies player Fabian Allen mugged at gunpoint in Johannesburg on sidelines of SA20 2024

West Indies player Fabian Allen mugged at gunpoint in Johannesburg on sidelines of SA20 2024

The miscreants were armed with a gun and confronted the West Indies player near the Sandton Sun Hotel. The cricketer was robbed of his phone, and personal belongings, including a bag.

West Indies cricketer Fabian Allen recently fell prey to a shocking incident in Johannesburg, where he is playing in the SA20 2024 at the moment. The Paarl Royals all-rounder was mugged at gunpoint outside his hotel. The incident left the cricketer shaken.

SA20 Points Table Updated: Durban Super Giants on top of SA20 Points Table 2024, Check Updated SA20 Points Table

According to a report from Cricbuzz, the miscreants were armed with a gun and confronted the West Indies player near the Sandton Sun Hotel. The cricketer was robbed of his phone, and personal belongings, including a bag.

Multiple sources connected with the Paarl Royals as well West Indies cricket acknowledged the truth behind the incident. A source from the West Indies cricket board confirmed that the player was unharmed in the incident.

“Our head coach Andre Coley, also hailing from Jamaica, reached out to Fabian. Contact was successfully established through Obed McCoy (another West Indies international). He is fine. CSA (Cricket South Africa) and his team, Paarl Royals, could share more details if there are any,” a top CWI official told Cricbuzz.

The incident raises security concerns regarding the popular franchise T20 tournament, specially given the fact that this is not the first time an incident such as this has occurred.

Follow
Share

Editor's Pick

Ranji Trophy Live: Mumbai & UP ready to continue good form in Day 2

Top Stories

Share article
Follow us on social media
Google News Whatsapp channel
Tell us why didn’t you like our article so that we can improve on?
🚙 Collections Zaheer 😍 Sagarika Yashasvi Jaiswal off-field look Ellyse Perry stylish photos Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic’s stylish photos