This archive report was first published on 25 September 2019.
On July 25, Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were the victims of an attempted robbery in north London.
According to British media reports on September 25, 2019, two men have been charged in connection with the incident.
Germany midfielder Ozil and Bosnia defender Kolasinac were targeted by knife-wielding men riding mopeds who tried to car-jack them.
Fortunately, Kolasinac was seen chasing the attackers away from the car before they eventually found safety at a local restaurant.
The two players had only recently returned to playing for the Premier League side after missing several matches due to concerns about their security at the start of the season.
On September 5, 2019, Ashley Smith, 30, of Cardinals Way in north London, was charged with attempted robbery and threatening a person with an offensive weapon.
Smith also faces a charge of possession of cannabis and was remanded in custody to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on September 26, 2019.
Jordan Northover, 26, of West Yorkshire, faces the same two charges.
