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| Ex-footballer Beheaded, Head Put in Rucksack, Left Outside Family Home |
| 2013-10-31 |
| [Osun Defender] A former professional footballer's head was severed and left on the doorstep of his home for his horrified wife to discover. Brazilian footballer Joao Rodrigo Silva Santos' wife found her husband's head in a rucksack as she left their Rio de Janeiro home on Tuesday morning. The 35-year-old's tongue and eyes had also been cut out according to police. Mr Santos retired from the game two years ago after a career which saw him appear for several Rio teams as well as clubs in Honduras and Sweden. Since quitting football he had started his own business selling health foods and various dietary aids. Police believe the former footballer was attacked as he left his shop on Monday night after witnesses confirmed seeing several men forcing him into a car. Investigators are looking into whether Mr Santos was murdered by a drugs ring due to his wife's work at a nearby military police base. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Insensitivity comment: I get a kick out of these type of stories. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2013-10-31 17:06 |
| #2 Would that be considered a "red card offence? |
| Posted by: Canuckistan sniper 2013-10-31 15:07 |
| #1 Counter-message to "If you see something say something" - "Don't see anything and don't say anything," hence the removal of eyes and tongue. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2013-10-31 08:11 |