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Armed robbers have raided the Cheshire home of former pop star Kerry Katona, locking her and her family in a room as they ransacked the house.Armed robbers have raided the Cheshire home of former pop star Kerry Katona, locking her and her family in a room as they ransacked the house.
Three masked men carrying a knife, sledgehammers and crowbars, broke into the home that she shares with husband Mark Croft in Wilmslow on Sunday night.Three masked men carrying a knife, sledgehammers and crowbars, broke into the home that she shares with husband Mark Croft in Wilmslow on Sunday night.
They kept her and their baby Heidi downstairs as they took Mr Croft around the house looking for things to steal.They kept her and their baby Heidi downstairs as they took Mr Croft around the house looking for things to steal.
Cheshire police said the family have been left shaken but unharmed.Cheshire police said the family have been left shaken but unharmed.
The men broke into the house just before midnight on Sunday. The men broke into the £1.5m house just before midnight on Sunday.
Former Atomic Kitten singer Katona, 26, Mr Croft, 36 and baby Heidi, five months, were in the house when the men came in and took Mrs Katona and Heidi captive. Former Atomic Kitten singer Katona, 26, Mr Croft, 36 and baby Heidi, five months, were in the house when the men came in and took Ms Katona and Heidi captive.
Mark Croft was led around the house by the robbers Luckily they weren't hurt, but Kerry was held at knifepoint and the robbers threatened to kill them Max Clifford
Mr Croft was later taken to join them, and all were secured in the room while the robbers made their escape at about 0030 BST.Mr Croft was later taken to join them, and all were secured in the room while the robbers made their escape at about 0030 BST.
Police said they stole two laptops, two gaming machines and two televisions, including a 42-inch plasma screen.Police said they stole two laptops, two gaming machines and two televisions, including a 42-inch plasma screen.
Jewellery including rings and watches was also taken.Jewellery including rings and watches was also taken.
A BMW M5 sports car was stolen, registration WFO 6KMM. The car is said to have distinctive trims and badges.A BMW M5 sports car was stolen, registration WFO 6KMM. The car is said to have distinctive trims and badges.
Katona's publicist, Max Clifford, has said she was in a "terrible state."Katona's publicist, Max Clifford, has said she was in a "terrible state."
"When I spoke to her this morning she was in floods of tears and absolutely distraught."When I spoke to her this morning she was in floods of tears and absolutely distraught.
Phones stolen
"It was a terrifying experience. Luckily they weren't hurt, but Kerry was held at knifepoint and the robbers threatened to kill them."It was a terrifying experience. Luckily they weren't hurt, but Kerry was held at knifepoint and the robbers threatened to kill them.
Mark Croft was led around the house by the robbers
"It was such a horrible thing to happen," he said."It was such a horrible thing to happen," he said.
"Kerry and Mark managed to raise the alarm afterwards although the men had taken their mobile phones."Kerry and Mark managed to raise the alarm afterwards although the men had taken their mobile phones.
"They are staying with family now and I'm not sure when they will go back to the house.""They are staying with family now and I'm not sure when they will go back to the house."
Katona has two other daughters, Molly and Lilly-Sue, by her former husband, Westlife singer Brian McFadden.Katona has two other daughters, Molly and Lilly-Sue, by her former husband, Westlife singer Brian McFadden.
The girls were not in the house at the time.The girls were not in the house at the time.
Katona moved to the £1.5m property a few months ago with Mr Croft, whom she married on Valentine's Day this year. Katona left Atomic Kitten in 2001 and went on to win the reality TV programme I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2004.
She separated from McFadden later that year and married Mr Croft earlier this year at Gretna Green.
The 26-year-old was named Celebrity Mum of Year in 2002 and 2005.