Mark Cavendish was an Olympic cycling cyclist who had just come out of a horrific crash in which he suffered severe injuries and ended up in ICU.
The athlete, 36, and his model wife Peta were set upon by four armed thugs in a planned raid at his house in the Ongar area of Essex.
They watched their parents being attacked and threatened, and were terrorized by it. Their children have since been ‘extremely shaken’.
The burglars stole a Luis Vuitton luggage and two expensive watches, but none of the members were seriously hurt.
Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish was robbed and beat at his house after he had been in a terrible crash which left him with life-threatening injuries.
Peta Cavendish (Mark Cavendish) and Peta Cavendish were pictured in London’s The Millies Guildhall in 2016.
In a raid planned at the house of Peta Todd and her model husband, the 36-year old athlete was attacked by four armed thugs. Pictured: A stolen watch
They watched their terrified parents being attacked, and were left “incredibly shaken” by it. Photo: A second watch was robbed
The Tour de France winner also watched as the thugs took a Louis Vuitton suitcase from the family
Mr Cavendish said: ‘As I’m sure you will understand, this incident has left our family extremely distressed – not just myself and Peta but our children as well, who feared for their lives and are now struggling with the after-effects.
‘No one should have to experience the sort of violence and threats made against us, let alone this happening in a family home – a place where everyone should feel safe.
“The goods taken were only material goods. Our priority right now is to ensure that we as families recover from this incident, which will take time.
“We’d like to thank Essex Police for their prompt response, professionalism and dedication to the investigation.
At 2.35 a.m. on Saturday November 27, police received a call. Police have yet to make any arrests.
A Tour de France cyclist is currently in recovery from a horrific crash that occurred earlier this year.
Tony Atkin, Detective Inspector, stated that this was undoubtedly an intentional incident at the residence of a well-known British Olympian who was currently recovering from serious injuries from a collision while competing. This was widely publicized’
Tony Atkin, detective, said that this was undoubtedly a targeted attack at the house of an Olympian from Britain. He was at the time recovering from severe injuries from the crash while competing. This was widely publicized.
“Our investigation continues at an accelerated pace. We are following many lines of inquiry in our pursuit to find those responsible.
Cavendish, Mr., and his wife, were attacked and threatened at their home by their young children.
“Remarkably, they are now in recovery, but the traumatizing effect will continue for a very long time.”
“Today we release images of people who were captured by CCTV on fleeing the scene. We urge everyone to contact us immediately if they recognize them.
“We will also release images of the luggage and 2 watches, which were both stolen in the incident.”
“It seems likely that these people stole the items in order to make large-scale offloads. If you are offered them, please contact us. They are theft property.
Please contact us immediately if you were given these items. This incident will cause great concern among the community.
“There will still be visible policing presence within the area, as we continue our investigation in the following days.”
Police claimed that the burglars had been armed, but they refused to reveal what.