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| Ian Wright flies home from World Cup after knife-wielding burglars target wife and children | Ian Wright flies home from World Cup after knife-wielding burglars target wife and children |
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| The former Arsenal footballer and ITV pundit Ian Wright is reported to have flown home from Brazil after burglars with knives targeted his wife and children while he was away covering the World Cup. | The former Arsenal footballer and ITV pundit Ian Wright is reported to have flown home from Brazil after burglars with knives targeted his wife and children while he was away covering the World Cup. |
| Four men were believed to have broken into the former England star’s home in north-west London and “marched” his wife Nancy from room to room at knifepoint. | Four men were believed to have broken into the former England star’s home in north-west London and “marched” his wife Nancy from room to room at knifepoint. |
| Wright has appeared prominently in ITV’s coverage of the tournament in Brazil, but The Sun today reported that the 50-year-old had got on the first available flight home after learning the gang “held a blade to Nancy’s throat”. | Wright has appeared prominently in ITV’s coverage of the tournament in Brazil, but The Sun today reported that the 50-year-old had got on the first available flight home after learning the gang “held a blade to Nancy’s throat”. |
| Last night the pundit, apparently reacting to the news, tweeted: “You won’t get away with it.” | Last night the pundit, apparently reacting to the news, tweeted: “You won’t get away with it.” |
| Police are investigating the incident, during which the burglars are believed to have taken Nancy, 39, to one bedroom and the couple’s two girls to another room before escaping with a number of their possessions. | Police are investigating the incident, during which the burglars are believed to have taken Nancy, 39, to one bedroom and the couple’s two girls to another room before escaping with a number of their possessions. |
| Ian Wright (left) and Glenn Hoddle look on as England play in a World Cup warm-up friendly in Miami (PA) Wright's manager Steve Kutner told The Sun: “It was a terrifying ordeal. They marched Ian's wife from room to room. | Ian Wright (left) and Glenn Hoddle look on as England play in a World Cup warm-up friendly in Miami (PA) Wright's manager Steve Kutner told The Sun: “It was a terrifying ordeal. They marched Ian's wife from room to room. |
| “I would like to thank ITV for helping Ian to get home as quickly as possible.” | “I would like to thank ITV for helping Ian to get home as quickly as possible.” |
| A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said: “We are investigating an aggravated burglary at an address in north-west London after we were called at 9.20 last night. | A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said: “We are investigating an aggravated burglary at an address in north-west London after we were called at 9.20 last night. |
| “Personal possessions were stolen. The suspects are described as four black men aged between 18 and 25, with London accents, wearing dark clothing and hoodies obscuring their faces.” | “Personal possessions were stolen. The suspects are described as four black men aged between 18 and 25, with London accents, wearing dark clothing and hoodies obscuring their faces.” |
| You won't get away with it! | |
| The incident at Wright's St John's Wood home is the latest in a string of attacks on the homes of famous footballers in recent years, often at times when the burglars are likely to know the high-profile owners are away. | |
| A number of Merseyside footballers have been targeted, including Everton and England defender Phil Jagielka, who was robbed at knifepoint at his Cheshire home in 2009. | |
| The homes of England captain Steven Gerrard and then-Liverpool players Peter Crouch and Dirk Kuyt were also raided. | |
| Watford midfielder Alexander Merkel was robbed on the doorstep of his home in Hampstead, west London, last month by a gang who tried to batter down his front door with mopeds. | |
| Wigan Athletic player James McArthur had his FA Cup winner's medal stolen in a burglary at his home along with two wedding rings. | |
| Swansea City head coach and former player Garry Monk was burgled in November last year while he underwent knee surgery. | |
| And in 2005, former Bolton defender Mark Fish was tied up and robbed after his home appeared on TV show Footballers' Cribs. He was the second victim of raiders following an appearance on the MTV show after former England goalkeeper Ian Walker was also targeted. |