Overview
- Thames Valley Police said Sterling and his children were at home when masked intruders tried to enter, and no injuries were reported.
- Officers are conducting a thorough investigation and appealed for witnesses or anyone who noticed suspicious activity to come forward.
- British tabloids, citing The Sun, report Sterling confronted the intruders with a knife, a claim not confirmed by police.
- Reports say the attempt occurred around 19:00, roughly an hour before Chelsea’s home match against Wolverhampton, when Sterling was not in the squad.
- The incident follows a 2022 break-in targeting Sterling’s home during the World Cup, after which a suspect was arrested and convicted.