EX-BRAZILIAN FOOTBALLER BEHEADED

Ex- Brazilian footballer Joao Rodrogo Silva Santos wife found her husband's head in a rucksack as she left their Rio de Janeiro home on Tuesday morning.
The 35-year-old tongue and eye of Santos had also been cut out according to police. Mr Santos retired from the game of soccer two years ago after a career which saw him appear for several Rio teams as well as clubs in Honduras and Sweden.
The murder took place in one of Rio de Janerio poorer area since quitting football he had started his own business selling health foods and other dietary aids.
Police believed the former footballer was attacked as he left his shop on Monday night after witnesses confirmed seeing several men men forcing him to the car. Investigators are looking into whether Mr Santos was murdered by a drug ring due to his wife's work at a nearby military police base.
source:Daily Star