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F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home'

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Updated 23.5.2026
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Alain Prost *Nyon Formula 1 Switzerland Vaud cantonal police force

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May 23 Evening

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BBC News - WorldMay 23

F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home'

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a home invasion near Geneva, according to Swiss media reports. The incident occurred around 8:30 am on Tuesday at Prost's home in Nyon. Several masked individuals entered the house, threatened the occupants, and slightly injured one family member in the head. The perpetrators then compelled another family member to open a safe before escaping with stolen items, the value of which is still being assessed. Police have confirmed a family was targeted and have launched a large-scale search operation involving Swiss and French authorities. A psychological support team has been provided to the family.

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Al JazeeraMay 23

F1 legend Prost suffers head injury in alleged robbery at Swiss home

Four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost was reportedly injured during a home invasion at his family residence in Switzerland. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when several balaclava-wearing intruders broke into the house while occupants were present. The perpetrators threatened the occupants and forced one family member to open a safe before fleeing with stolen items. Prost sustained minor head injuries during the incident. Police are investigating the alleged robbery and have launched a search operation, but the perpetrators have not yet been apprehended. The precise inventory of stolen goods is still being compiled.

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The Guardian - World NewsMay 23

Former F1 world champion Alain Prost reportedly injured in robbery at Swiss home

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was reportedly injured during a home invasion at his Swiss residence on Tuesday morning. According to reports, intruders entered the home while occupants were present, threatened them, and forced a family member to open a safe before fleeing with stolen goods. The 71-year-old Frenchman sustained a head injury during the incident. Swiss police are investigating the alleged robbery and have launched a search operation for the perpetrators, who remain at large. The public prosecutor's office confirmed the details of the home invasion and the theft.

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Key Claims

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Police confirmed a family was targeted by robbers at the home of a family member in Nyon.

— Vaud cantonal police force

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Several masked individuals entered the house, threatened occupants, and slightly injured one family member.

— Vaud cantonal police force

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Perpetrators forced a family member to open a safe before fleeing with stolen items.

— Vaud cantonal police force

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A large-scale search operation involving Swiss and French police was launched.

— Vaud cantonal police force

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Intruders allegedly forced a family member to open a safe and fled with stolen goods.

— public prosecutor’s office, police