Ben Stokes' Home Burgled During Pakistan Tour

England Test Captain Ben Stokes' Home Burgled During Pakistan Tour

England Test captain Ben Stokes' home in County Durham, northeast England, was burgled on the evening of October 17 while he was on tour in Pakistan. The incident occurred while Stokes' wife and two young children were present in the house.

According to Stokes, the burglars were "masked" and stole several valuables, including a medal he received after being recognized in the 2020 New Year Honours list for his role in England's World Cup victory the previous year. Other stolen items included a Christian Dior handbag, a gold ring with England cricket insignia, and bracelets.

Durham Police have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of burglary. He has since been bailed.

Stokes expressed his concern about the emotional and mental impact the incident has had on his family. "By far the worst thing about this crime is that it was carried out whilst my wife and two young children were in the house," he wrote on his personal Instagram account. "Thankfully, none of my family came to any physical harm. Understandably, however, the experience has had an impact on their emotional and mental state."

"All we can think about is how much worse this situation could have been," Stokes added.

The burglary occurred while Stokes was in Pakistan for a Test series, which England lost 2-1.

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