charleyfarley 12:17 Thu Nov 3
Andy Carroll threatened at gunpoint
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West Ham United striker Andy Carroll was threatened at gunpoint on his way home from training on Wednesday.
Carroll, 27, was driving home alone to Essex in his £100,000 Mercedes G-Wagon when he was confronted at a junction by two motorcyclists, one brandishing a gun.
They threatened Carroll and demanded he pull over but the West Ham striker, fearing for his life, sped off in a bid to escape.
Driving in a state of panic pursued by the motorbike, Carroll, a source claims, struck several vehicles as he turned and headed back to West Ham’s training ground at Rush Green in Essex, hoping to reach safety and receive help from the club’s security staff.
The would-be assailants failed to keep up with Carroll as he drove at speed. On reaching the training ground he left his top-of-the-range SUV vehicle and ran to reception seeking help. Sources say Carroll was ‘shaken and stunned’.
Team-mates were alarmed as they struggled to take in events and club staff immediately rushed to call police for help. A call was made at 12.45pm and a police response team was sent out. They are continuing their investigations.
Carroll is injured and has not played in the Premier League since the opening day of the season.
On Wednesday night he was recovering from his terrifying ordeal at home where he lives with his fiancee, reality TV star Billi Mucklow, and their one-year-old son Arlo.
A club statement said: ‘West Ham United can confirm an incident targeting one of our players on Wednesday 2 November. The matter is now being handled by the police.’
They are expected to step up patrols and security in the area.
It has been a difficult week for the club following scenes at the London Stadium after their EFL Cup victory against Chelsea. They play Stoke on Saturday but Carroll is not ready to return after his knee injury, the latest in a long line of setbacks.
Manager Slaven Bilic said recently: ‘He’s progressing but it’s not at the speed that we wanted. He’s working hard and getting better every day but he’s still not ready to train with us.
‘I’m speaking to him and to the medical team every day about it. We expected him to be back on the pitch but hopefully in a few weeks’ time he will be back.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3899362/Andy-Carroll-threatened-gunpoint-shaken-stunned-West-Ham-striker-forced-flee-armed-bike-raiders-way-home-training.html#ixzz4OtW3LVzJ
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Stranded
12:18 Thu Nov 3
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"Sort your fucking hair out!"
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Sven Roeder
12:30 Thu Nov 3
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Shocking
But the price we pay for having the training ground in the feral wastelands of Essex.
All sorts of Orange wrong 'uns abound
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Mike Oxsaw
12:32 Thu Nov 3
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£100,000 Mercedes G-Wagon?
Bet that can't move many seats.
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Uncle Junior
12:32 Thu Nov 3
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His excuses for getting injured are getting more dramatic
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terry-h
12:33 Thu Nov 3
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He'll probably be driving a Hillman Imp tomorrow.
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happygilmore
12:33 Thu Nov 3
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the soon to be fit AC will need a few months out with post traumatic stress now.
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The Ghost of Braderz
12:33 Thu Nov 3
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What was the gun loaded with fucking tranquillisers?
Jokes I live him.
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Uncle Junior
12:33 Thu Nov 3
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Probably Zaza & Calleri
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simon.s
12:34 Thu Nov 3
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Footballers homes are targeted, no surprise their cars are too.
Is it still OK to call Carroll a footballer??
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B6NY B
12:34 Thu Nov 3
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On the upside, was nearly his first shot of the season.
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Mr. Burns
12:34 Thu Nov 3
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This can't be true. No way is he fit enough to be at training.
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Uncle Junior
12:36 Thu Nov 3
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If he got killed would we get the full 18 mil back we paid for him
on the insurance
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defjam
12:38 Thu Nov 3
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'Carroll, a source claims, struck several vehicles as he turned'
So basically he drives like he plays.
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Face
12:38 Thu Nov 3
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He outrun a motorcycle in that?
What were they riding, a minimoto?
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Chip Shop Charlie
12:38 Thu Nov 3
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What is the price of a hit these days?
Maybe the Dave's are looking for a way out of his contract?
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Pedro
12:40 Thu Nov 3
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Sadly the club security staff failed to recognise him and he had to turn back and head home at speed.
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defjam
12:41 Thu Nov 3
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'On reaching the training ground he left his top-of-the-range SUV vehicle and ran to reception '
The papers don't do footballers any favours though.
Mind you he did run, probably pulled a muscle though.
PS THe top of the range is nearer £150 bags.
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B6NY B
12:46 Thu Nov 3
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defjam 12:38 Thu Nov 3
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Haha!
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mallard
12:52 Thu Nov 3
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Huffers takes autograph hunting to a new extreme
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