Harry Maguire, the captain of Manchester United, has received a bomb threat against him and his family.
The Cheshire Police were alerted to the threat and performed a search of the England international’s home, where he lives with his fiancée, Fern Hawkins and his two young children.
According to Maguire’s spokesperson, “In the last 24 hours, Harry has received a serious threat to his family home.
“He has reported this to the police who are now looking into the matter. The safety of his family and those around him are obviously Harry’s number one priority.
“He will continue to prepare for this weekend’s fixture as normal and we will not be commenting in any further detail at this time.”
Cheshire Police also released a statement saying, “On Wednesday 20 April, Cheshire Police were called to reports of a bomb threat at an address in the Wilmslow area.
“No evacuations took place, but as a precautionary measure a police explosives dog has attended the address this afternoon, Thursday 21 April, to conduct a search of the gardens and surrounding area.”
The threat was sent as an email, according to The Sun, threatening to plant a bomb at Maguire’s home, where he lives with his family.
The incident may have been provoked by Maguire recently poor on-field performances which have been widely criticized by fans and commentators.
