Alain Prost’s Nyon home targeted in robbery with minor head injury

Swiss authorities are investigating a home invasion at the residence of four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost, during which the racing legend reportedly sustained a minor head injury. The incident occurred on the morning of Tuesday, May 19, at Prost's home in Nyon, a town in the canton of Vaud on the shores of Lake Geneva.

According to a statement from the public prosecutor's office, several masked intruders forced their way into the house while the family was present. The perpetrators threatened the occupants and inflicted a minor head injury on one family member. They then forced another family member to open a safe before fleeing with stolen items. An inventory of the stolen goods is still being compiled.

While police did not publicly name the victims, multiple reports identified the injured family member as the 71-year-old Prost. The reports also stated that one of his sons was forced to open the safe. The family has reportedly left the home following what was described as a brutal intrusion.

The Vaud Cantonal Police immediately launched a large-scale search operation involving multiple units, including patrols, a canine brigade, forensic investigators, and a...