West Ham Star Andy Carroll Held At Gunpoint As Armed Robbers Chase Striker On Motorcycles

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West Ham United striker Andy Carroll was reportedly held at gunpoint by two armed robbers after leaving the club's training ground, sparking an immediate investigation by Scotland Yard, 90min reports.

According to ​ITV News, the former England international was leaving United's training complex to drive back to his home in Essex when the two men were said to have approached him on motorbikes armed with guns, demanding that he stop the car.

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The Premier League star, who was driving a Mercedes G-Wagon at the time of the incident, reportedly sped off to avoid the gunmen after they blocked him in, but was followed down the streets at high speeds until the 27-year-old turned off at the Rush Green training ground to contact the club's security for assistance.

Having quickly responded to an attempted armed robbery in Chigwell, the Metropolitan Police made this statement regarding the incident involving the former Newcastle and Liverpool striker: 

"Police were called at around 12.45 on Wednesday, November 2, to reports of two males on motorcycles attempting to rob the driver of a car in Romford Road.

"The two men threatened the driver and intimated through gesture that they were in possession of a gun. The motorcyclists attempted to block the car as the driver sought to get away.

"The driver of the car - a man aged in his 20s - was able to manoeuvre away and he called police for assistance. The suspects rode off prior to the arrival of police.

"The driver of the car was spoken to and an allegation of attempted robbery was recorded."

West Ham have acknowledged the incident and have confirmed that the club are doing all they can to resolve the situation and provide as much evidence as possible to the police to avoid such an incident occurring again.