Security scare at McCartney's home after tourists break in

McCartney: reportedly livid at the lapse in security
11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Two American tourists have reportedly broken into Sir Paul McCartney's country estate in Sussex and filmed themselves wandering around his house and grounds.

The trespassers, who posted their video footage on popular website YouTube, can be seen strolling around his grounds laughing nervously as they film the three bedroom farmhouse in Peasmarsh.

A woman's voice is heard on the video saying: "This is it. This is his house. It's beautiful. Oh God, we are going to be in so much trouble."

The security breach has reportedly left Sir Paul fuming at staff and he has ordered security to be tightened.

A source close to the singer told the Daily Mirror: "Macca is livid. He is supposed to have tight security to protect him and his family but this pair walked straight in. It's lucky they were harmless.

"He just didn't need something like this."

McCartney, who is worth £750m, is in the middle of a bitter divorce from Heather Mills.

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