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Brother of Tottenham's Serge Aurier killed in shooting

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 3:23 PM ET

Christopher Aurier, the brother of Tottenham Hotspur right back Serge Aurier, was shot and killed in Toulouse, France early Monday morning.

Tottenham confirmed the news reported by ESPN and other outlets via an official club statement:

"The Club is deeply saddened to confirm media reports that Serge Aurier’s brother passed away in the early hours of this morning.

We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected.

Everybody at the Club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. Our thoughts are with them all."

Aurier featured for Tottenham in their 2-1 win over North London rivals Arsenal on Sunday. It's unknown if he'll play over the team's final three games of the campaign.

Tottenham faces Newcastle United on Wednesday.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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