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Burglars have targeted the home of Manchester United star Darren Fletcher. | Burglars have targeted the home of Manchester United star Darren Fletcher. |
Two women were threatened during the break-in in Bowdon, Greater Manchester on Monday night, police said. | |
The Scotland midfielder lives at the house with his girlfriend and two sons, The children, twins aged two, were in the house at the time. | |
Fletcher, 25, who is in Italy for a Champions League match, is one of several players to have been burgled while away from home with their clubs. | Fletcher, 25, who is in Italy for a Champions League match, is one of several players to have been burgled while away from home with their clubs. |
A woman at the property called the police at about 2100 GMT, but the burglars had left by the time officers arrived. | A woman at the property called the police at about 2100 GMT, but the burglars had left by the time officers arrived. |
Maybe you saw a car driving away from this area at speed, or maybe somebody you know was bragging about or planning this Sgt Phil Seeley | |
The gang went through the £50,000-a-week player's house, raiding rooms and snatching property, police said. | The gang went through the £50,000-a-week player's house, raiding rooms and snatching property, police said. |
Sgt Phil Seeley of Trafford's Crime Team said: "This was a terrifying attack for the victims who were at home. | |
"Luckily the children didn't see anything and nobody was hurt. We are appealing to anyone with information around this crime. | |
"Maybe you saw a car driving away from this area at speed, or maybe somebody you know was bragging about or planning this." | |
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said scenes of crime officers had been called to the house and inquiries were continuing. | A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said scenes of crime officers had been called to the house and inquiries were continuing. |
Bowdon is on the Greater Manchester and Cheshire border and is home to several multi-millionaire footballers. | Bowdon is on the Greater Manchester and Cheshire border and is home to several multi-millionaire footballers. |
Other players whose homes have been targeted while they were away with their clubs include Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, as well as several of his colleagues at the club. | Other players whose homes have been targeted while they were away with their clubs include Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, as well as several of his colleagues at the club. |
Fletcher, who has made 200 appearances for United since making his debut in March 2003, is thought to be the first Manchester United player to fall victim to such a burglary. | Fletcher, who has made 200 appearances for United since making his debut in March 2003, is thought to be the first Manchester United player to fall victim to such a burglary. |
The club are preparing to take on Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday evening in a crucial Champions League match. | The club are preparing to take on Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday evening in a crucial Champions League match. |