Chelsea's Raheem Sterling escapes break-in attempt at home: Details here
What's the story
Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling and his family narrowly escaped an attempted break-in at their Berkshire home on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 6:30pm BST when Sterling and his children were inside the house. Masked intruders reportedly tried to force their way into the property but fled before any harm could be done. Here are futher details.
Official statement
Statement from Sterling's representative
A representative for Sterling confirmed the break-in attempt in a statement to Telegraph Sport. "We can confirm that Raheem Sterling was the victim of a home break-in this weekend. We can also confirm that he and his children were present at home at the time," the spokesperson said. "While it is the ultimate violation of privacy and safety, we are thankful that he and his loved ones are all safe."
Club's response
Sterling has been out of action since May last year
The incident took place just before Chelsea's Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge, a game Sterling did not play in. The forward has been out of action for Chelsea since May last year, having spent the last season on loan at Arsenal. After the attempted break-in, his club is said to have offered full support to him and his family during this difficult time.
Ongoing investigation
Police are investigating the attempted break-in
The police are investigating the attempted break-in at Sterling's home, but no arrests have been made yet. The incident comes as a second such case for the former England international, who had his family home broken into during the 2022 FIFA World Cup while he was away with the national team.