Van Barneveld's wife sustains minor wounds after robbery; Barney reacts furiously

A spokesperson for the police reports that the 52-year-old wife of 'Barney' was startled with sound. There were three men standing in front of her door. After a struggle Silvia van Barneveld fled the house. Despite some bruises, she did not have to go to the hospital. Raymond van Barneveld told to be 'fierce' on the perpetrators. "I am furious that there are people who have done this to my wife." The five-time world champion was not at home himself, as he had to play an exhibition tournament in Barnsley. He was called early Saturday morning by the police. "They said they had bad news for me: your home has been raided. I am, of course, very shocked. Especially mentally, the impact is very big'', Van Barneveld said. "She (Silvia) feared for her life."