West Ham striker Andy Carroll was held at gunpoint after training on Wednesday reports claim.
A club statement said later on Wednesday night that the police were investigating an incident involving one of their players, believed to be Carroll. The statement said: “West Ham United can confirm an incident targeting one of our players on Wednesday November 2. The matter is now being handled by the police.”
The Daily Mail claim the 27 year old 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.
The report continues “Driving in a state of panic pursued by the motorbikes, 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 his aid. A call to police was made at 12.45pm and a response team was sent to Romford Road, Chigwell, four miles from West Ham’s training ground.”
On Wednesday night a police statement said: ‘The two men threatened the driver. The motorcyclists attempted to block the car as the driver sought to get away. The suspects rode off prior to the arrival of police. There has been no arrest.’
Any truth in the rumours that it was Russian debt collectors pursuing an unpaid bar bill?
Is it me or does this stink? Honestly if that happened then it is horrible, however it sounds like one of those stories a kid tells his parents when he gets caught.
I catch a distinct whiff of fish about this one – cynical maybe but it sounds a bit dodgy to me!
“On reaching the training ground he left his top-of-the-range SUV vehicle and RAN to reception seeking help”
That will be another 4 months out with Knee Ligament Damage.
I’m with BigA – I don’t wish him any harm but encouraging to hear he can run. Might put him back a few months. Mr Gold did say he’ll be back after the international break – but he didn’t give a date. Propaganda Mr Gold?
Motorcyclists sullivan and gold!?
Horrible if true but doesn’t sound right to me..
This has gone far past joking, what would have happened if he had have pulled over.Not good.
Swis stu don’t be a plum,so many cameras in London, the old bill will be looking at CCTV footage. COYI
Ran to reception?
Maybe they were just trying to get his autograph
He is notorious for not signing at Rush Green
Have been trying for months to get him to sign a shirt for me, he even sped past a disabled guy last time I was at the training ground
That is a massive shock to me, not the robbery but the fact Andy Carroll was training, if the robber had shot like our replacement strikers Carroll would have been fine
HAHAHAHA…’BigA’ >>>YOUR BANG ON THE MONEY WITH THAT ONE MATE!
It could only happen to Carroll couldnt it!
It really does make you wonder what he gets up to most the time Lol