Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling has suffered a 'terrifying' house break-in for the second time in two years, with the Daily Mail releasing a statement from a spokesperson of the English star.
Sterling has previously suffered a break-in at his home before, with the English star leaving his country's World Cup squad back in 2022 after his house was raided while his family were present. The suspects were identified, but the report from the Daily Mail claims that it's believed they are no longer in the country.
Unfortunately for Sterling, it's now happened a second time, with his family once again being in the house at the time.
Raheem Sterling Suffers Break-In
Raheem Sterling in action for Arsenal
According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea forward Sterling suffered a 'terrifying' break-in on Saturday night, while he and his children were in the house. The incident occurred just before Chelsea were about to kick off against Wolves at Stamford Bridge, while it's been confirmed that Sterling and his family escaped unharmed.
A spokesperson for Sterling confirmed the incident, releasing a statement:
"We can also confirm that he and his children were present at home at the time.
Whilst the ultimate violation of privacy and safety, we are thankful to be able to confirm that he and his loved ones are all safe. We ask that the privacy of Raheem and his loved ones be respected at this challenging time."
Thames Valley police has also commented on the incident, confirming that an investigation is taking place:
"Officers are conducting a thorough investigation and ask anyone with information, or if they saw anyone in the area acting suspiciously, to contact police."
The report claims that Chelsea are also aware of the incident and are offering their support to Sterling. It's certainly a scary situation for Sterling, especially with his kids being at home at the time of the incident. It's unclear whether the burglars expected Sterling to be in attendance of Chelsea's game against Wolves at the time of the break-in.
Sterling's last professional appearance came back in May, when he played for Arsenal against Southampton while on loan with the north London club. Sterling then returned to Chelsea following his temporary spell, but he's yet to play for the club this season and hasn't been involved in first-team proceedings.