Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has reportedly received a bomb threat in his home in Cheshire in northwest England.
According to BBC Sport, the local police conducted a sweep of the home after the Man United defender, living with his fiance and two young children, received the threat through email.
In a statement, Cheshire Police confirmed they were informed of a bomb threat in the Wilmslow area on Wednesday, a day after Man United were hammered 4-0 by Liverpool at Anfield.
“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 statement added.
Maguire is seemingly not a fans’ favourite at Man United and gets criticised week in, week out for his underwhelming performances at the club. He also gets booed by a section of the Red Devils and England supporters when in action.
“In the last 24 hours, Harry has received a serious threat to his family home,” the BBC quoted the England international’s spokesman as saying in a statement.
“The safety of his family and those around him is obviously Harry’s number one priority.
“He (Maguire) will continue to prepare for this weekend’s fixture as normal, and we will not be commenting in any further detail at this time,” the spokesman added.
Man United are yet to release a statement nor respond to a request for comment, as per the BBC.
