VIDEO: Arsenal's Mesut Özil and Sead Kolasinac Fend off Knife Attack From Freaking Insane Man
By Karl Rasmussen
Two Arsenal stars found themselves in an incredibly scary situation, as midfielder Mesut Özil and fullback Sead Kolasinac were victims of an attempted carjacking as they tried to enter a vehicle. An individual was seen with a knife, lunging after Kolasinac, who bravely fended for himself.
An incident took place in London today where Arsenal's Mesut Ozil was the victim of an attempted car-jacking.
— Goal (@goal) July 25, 2019
Footage appears to show Sead Kolasinac fighting off attackers.
Arsenal comment: ”We have been in contact with both players and they are fine.”pic.twitter.com/38Y2l4FJro
The two players escaped unharmed, and the club has been in contact with the pair to ensure their well-being.
Witnesses to the situation claim that Özil's car was parked in the middle of the street, with the driver's seat door wide open. He reportedly dashed into a Turkish restaurant and waited for authorities to arrive on the scene.
An absolutely insane moment for two world-class stars, but fortunately both escaped unscathed.