Tottenham Hotspur and Ivory Coast star Serge Aurier's brother was reportedly shot dead in France this morning.
It has been reported that the Spurs right-back lost his brother Christopher after he was fatally shot in the early hours of Monday morning.
This is according to Le Point and Europe 1, with the incident occurring less than 24 hours after Aurier played in the Lilywhites' north London derby against Arsenal on Sunday evening.
Breaking | Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier’s brother has been shot dead in Toulouse at around 05:00 this morning, according to Le Point & Europe 1. More follows.
Aurier's sibling, 26, was reportedly found lying in the street in Toulouse with a bullet wound to his stomach, and was later pronounced dead in hospital.
Spurs have since addressed the passing of their player's brother on Twitter.
The Club is deeply saddened to confirm media reports that Serge Aurier’s brother passed away in the early hours of this morning.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 13, 2020
Everybody at the Club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. Our thoughts are with them all. pic.twitter.com/NVw0v9OWCR
