Barcelona star Lionel Messi was shocked to learn the home of his brother was shot at.

The house has been hit by at least six bullets, according to Argentine police.

The bullets were fired from a small caliper weapon. There were no injuries reported.

Police in Rosario, which is 200 miles north-west of the capital Buenos Aires, reported the incident at the home of Matias Messi on Monday.

It isn't clear if Messi's mother Celia was in the house at the time.

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