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Nick Kyrgios, his mother and his green Tesla are safe and sound after an attempted carjacking.
An alleged gunman threatened the 28-year-old tennis star’s mother, Norlaila Kyrgios on Monday, according to theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC).
The suspect, a 32-year-old man from Canberra, allegedly pulled a gun on Norlaila and demanded she gives him the keys to her son’s bright-green Tesla, the outlet reported.
According to a statement to ABC from local authorities, the suspect asked Norlaila how to operate the vehicle but she told him she didn’t know how.
Norlaila reportedly fled the scene when the suspect opened the door and entered the driver’s seat.
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Once police were notified, Nick used his phone to track the location of his car, per the report. The athlete provided consistent updates about the suspect’s whereabouts, ultimately resulting in his arrest.
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The suspect, who now faces five charges, including aggravated armed robbery, reportedly led police on a pursuit that lasted roughly 30 minutes before he was forcibly removed from the vehicle, according to the Australian news outlet.
The alleged gunmen appeared in court on Tuesday, where he was denied bail.
Earlier this year, Nick was involved in his own legal battle afterpleading guilty to assaulting ex-Chiara Passariduring an argument in January 2021, the Associated Pressreported.
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In an Instagram post after the hearing, Nick reacted, writing, “I respect today’s ruling and am grateful to the court fordismissing the charges without conviction.”
Noting that he “was not in a good place when this took place,” the athlete continued, “I reacted to a difficult situation in a way I deeply regret.”
“Mental health is tough. Life can seem overwhelming. But I’ve found that getting help and working on myself has helped me to feel better and to be better,” he added.
Kyrgios then thanked current girlfriendCosteen Hatzi, his family and friends “for supporting me through this process.” He noted that he now plans to “focus on recovering from injury and moving forward in the best way possible.”
source: people.com
