Ozzy must have been in a rare lucid state...
Ozzy had thief in headlock
11.42PM, Mon Nov 22 2004
Ozzy Osbourne grappled with one of the masked raiders who stole around £2 million worth of jewellery from the star's mansion, it has emerged.
The former Black Sabbath frontman had one of the burglars in a headlock as he attempted to stop items, including a wedding and engagement ring belonging to wife Sharon, from being stolen.
He said: "He was a big, strong man - but at one point I thought I could kill him to stop him hurting Sharon. But then I just let him drop. It was terrifying, I was looking to see if he had a knife. I can't get his staring eyes out of my mind."
Among the jewellery taken were two gold wedding rings and a 24-carat sapphire, which was Sharon's `survival' ring.
The burglary occurred after the couple had been celebrating the birthday of Sir Elton John's boyfriend, David Furnish.
Osbourne needed the toilet in the early hours when he came upon the burglar. After the struggle, the raiders escaped by jumping 30ft from a first floor window.
The couple are staying there while Sharon appears in ITV talent show The X-Factor.
The intruder used a ladder to get into the first floor room, and police believe he would have been injured by the jump.
He is described as being of large build, 5ft 10ins to 5ft 11ins and was wearing a ski mask, a light-coloured jacket and trainers. There is no description of the second man.
Police believe the pair were driving a large vehicle, possibly a van, and are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen one leaving Chalfont St Peter at speed.
Linky: http://www.itv.com/news/index_902081.html
Ozzy had thief in headlock
11.42PM, Mon Nov 22 2004
Ozzy Osbourne grappled with one of the masked raiders who stole around £2 million worth of jewellery from the star's mansion, it has emerged.
The former Black Sabbath frontman had one of the burglars in a headlock as he attempted to stop items, including a wedding and engagement ring belonging to wife Sharon, from being stolen.
He said: "He was a big, strong man - but at one point I thought I could kill him to stop him hurting Sharon. But then I just let him drop. It was terrifying, I was looking to see if he had a knife. I can't get his staring eyes out of my mind."
Among the jewellery taken were two gold wedding rings and a 24-carat sapphire, which was Sharon's `survival' ring.
The burglary occurred after the couple had been celebrating the birthday of Sir Elton John's boyfriend, David Furnish.
Osbourne needed the toilet in the early hours when he came upon the burglar. After the struggle, the raiders escaped by jumping 30ft from a first floor window.
The couple are staying there while Sharon appears in ITV talent show The X-Factor.
The intruder used a ladder to get into the first floor room, and police believe he would have been injured by the jump.
He is described as being of large build, 5ft 10ins to 5ft 11ins and was wearing a ski mask, a light-coloured jacket and trainers. There is no description of the second man.
Police believe the pair were driving a large vehicle, possibly a van, and are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen one leaving Chalfont St Peter at speed.
Linky: http://www.itv.com/news/index_902081.html
