West Ham striker Andy Carroll threatened with gun in attempted armed robbery

West Ham striker Andy Carroll was threatened with a gun in an attempted robbery as he drove home from training on Wednesday.

After the England forward left the Hammers' Rush Green training ground in Romford, Essex in his £100,000 Mercedes G-Wagon, two men riding motorbikes attempted to block his way and gestured that they were carrying a gun. Carroll, 27, managed to escape and drove back to the club's training ground where staff called the police at 12.30pm. A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "Police were called at around 12:45hrs on Wednesday, 2 November, to reports of two males on motorcycles attempting to rob the driver of a car in Romford Road, Chigwell.

"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."

Officers from Redbridge CID are investigating the case but have not yet made any arrests. A club statement said: "West Ham United can confirm an incident targeting one of our players on Wednesday 2 November. The matter is now being handled by the police." Carroll, who signed from Liverpool in a £15m deal in 2013, is currently recovering from a knee injury. Colm O'Rourke and Pauric Mahony join Colm Parkinson on a packed GAA Hour that includes Dick Clerkin appreciation and Sean Cavanagh envy. Subscribe here on iTunes.