Ashley Cole was almost decapitated by a daredevil home invader, a British court have revealed.
The invader and his gang broke into Cole's home with a sledgehammer and tied the Chelsea legend's hands behind his back.
"The invaders threatened to have his fingers chopped off if he refuses to cooperate and stay calm," a prosecutor told the court on Wednesday.
One of the invaders, Kurtis Dilks, 34, has since been arrested and is facing trial for the attack, which took place in January 2020.
Cole and his partner Sharon Canu were robbed of jewellery, money and the keys to their BMW.
Cole's partner, Canu, was also tied up during the horrifying ordeal. "She was dragged from the closet where she was hiding and trying to call the cops," the prosecutor told the court.
