Gareth Bale Under Armed Guard After Being Targeted by 'Drugs Gang'

Gareth Bale is said to have spent time under armed guard over the weekend while in Gran Canaria with his Real Madrid teammates, after his family had their homes and cars set ablaze by a 'drugs gang'.

TheSunreport that a case containing £1mworth ofcash, cocaine and watches disappeared last week, along withEpiphany Dring - the glamour modelcousin of Bale's fianceeEmma Rhys-Jones.

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Rhys-Jones'grandparents and aunt were targeted by arsonists in Wales, leaving her and Bale concerned that they would be the next victims - and leading to the Welsh international having three armed guards posted around his hotel room on the weekend.

The newspaper quoted a source at the hotel, who said:When the players arrived there was a lot of police as fans were desperate to meet them.But when we went to our rooms we were stunned when we got to the third floor.

Gareth Bale protected by armed police as his fiancee's cousin 'disappears with a suitcase of £1million in cash' https://t.co/Gx1jOcYjHb

There were three armed police posted outside the rooms, obviously there to make sure there were no unwanted visitors.It was pretty extreme for such a luxury hotel, renowned for its old-fashioned charm.�

A second 'family' source was quoted as saying:It's a drugs gang that's missing money so they are not going to stop.People are wondering if they will target Gareth and Emma because they have money. No one knows where it will end.�

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