Messi's brother's house attacked in drive-by shooting
April 13, 2011 - 0:0
An international soccer star got a scare on Monday when his brother's home was shot at.
Lionel Messi's brother, Matias, had his Rosario, Argentina, home ""sprayed with bullets"" on Monday.The police say that the shooter used a small-caliber gun to fire at least six bullets at the home. Other reports say the shooter was riding a motorcycle.
Although Matias and his mother, Celia, were in the house during the shooting, no injuries were reported.
Lionel, the reigning two-time FIFA Player of the Year, was not in his native country of Argentina because he was in Spain playing for FC Barcelona.
(Source: AP)