West Ham United striker Andy Carroll was allegedly threatened by two armed bikers wielding a gun as he drove home after training.
The 27-year-old England star was reportedly confronted by two motorcyclists, one brandishing the weapon, in Chigwell on Wednesday afternoon.
He was threatened by the pair at a junction as he drove home alone in his £100,000 Mercedes G-Wagon, the MailOnline reports.
The bikers allegedly waved the gun at him and demanded he pull his car over.
But Carroll managed to escape and sped off back to West Ham’s training ground in Rush Green, near Chadwell Heath where he ran to reception to seek help from security staff.
A source reportedly told the MailOnline that the striker was left “shaken and stunned” after the incident but was not physically harmed.
Carroll, who has a one-year-old son with his partner reality TV star Billi Mucklow, was said to be recovering at home with his family on Wednesday night.
A club statement said: ‘West Ham United can confirm an incident targeting one of our players on Wednesday November 3.
“The matter is now being handled by the police.”
Police were called at 12.45pm sent out a response team. Officers are said to be continuing with their investigation.
Carroll is recovering from a knee injury and has not played in the Premier League since the opening day of the season.
