Pele robbed at gunpoint by youths

FOOTBALL legend Pele was held at gunpoint by a gang of youths in Brazil who robbed him of his gold necklace, mobile phone and watch, media reports said.

The robbery, which took place on June 13 but was not made public until yesterday, occurred near the city of Santos in southern Sao Paulo state, the news magazine Veja reported on its website.

Pele was riding in the passenger seat of a car when it was stopped near a slum by at least 10 young men armed with pistols and knives, the report said.