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South Africa's record goalscorer and Champions League winner Benni McCarthy has been robbed at gun point while having a hair cut in Johannesburg.
His agent said it appeared that the gang had targeted McCarthy who was robbed of several belongings including a diamond earring.
Witnesses said that other people in the barber shop were prepared to hand over their wallets and their watches to the robber, but they only seemed interested in McCarthy's belongings.
Police confirmed the incident, saying that no shots were fired and no one was injured in the incident.
