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Petra Kvitova fortunate to be alive after attack by knife-wielding intruder
The two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says she is “fortunate to be alive” after suffering “severe” hand injuries defending herself against a knife-wielding robber at her home. Police confirmed the person responsible remains at large.
Karel Tejkal, the player’s spokesman, said Kvitova, currently the world No11, suffered wounds to her left hand and has been treated by doctors following the incident on Tuesday morning in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov. The attacker stole 5,000 Czech Koruna (£155), according to sport.cz.
In a statement on her Facebook page, Kvitova said: “Today I was attacked in my apartment by an individual with a knife. In my attempt to defend myself, I was badly injured on my left hand. I am shaken, but fortunate to be alive. The injury is severe and I will need to see specialists, but if you know anything about me I am strong and I will fight this.”
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A police spokesman, Frantisek Korinek, had told blesk.cz: “Today before half past eight in the morning, a 26-year-old woman was attacked near Prostejov. The unidentified perpetrator broke into the apartment using a ruse.” He added that the attacker, a man estimated to be about 35, escaped from the scene and that police have launched a manhunt.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/20/petra-kvitova-attacked-intruder-home-czech-republic-tennis
Karel Tejkal, the player’s spokesman, said Kvitova, currently the world No11, suffered wounds to her left hand and has been treated by doctors following the incident on Tuesday morning in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov. The attacker stole 5,000 Czech Koruna (£155), according to sport.cz.
In a statement on her Facebook page, Kvitova said: “Today I was attacked in my apartment by an individual with a knife. In my attempt to defend myself, I was badly injured on my left hand. I am shaken, but fortunate to be alive. The injury is severe and I will need to see specialists, but if you know anything about me I am strong and I will fight this.”
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A police spokesman, Frantisek Korinek, had told blesk.cz: “Today before half past eight in the morning, a 26-year-old woman was attacked near Prostejov. The unidentified perpetrator broke into the apartment using a ruse.” He added that the attacker, a man estimated to be about 35, escaped from the scene and that police have launched a manhunt.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/20/petra-kvitova-attacked-intruder-home-czech-republic-tennis