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      Moment teen burglars run for their lives after targeting house – owned by hulking Brit PRO-BOXER

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      THIS is the moment teen burglars ran for their lives after targeting the house of a pro boxer. Gold Coast cruiserweight Casey Caswell was at his Benowa Waters home in Australia when two intruders were spotted appearing to be casing the property.
      The two young men were seen making their way up Caswell’s drivewayCredit: Facebook
      Caswell appears seemingly out of nowhere, shirtless, ready to take on the duoCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The teen burglars ran for their lives after targeting the pro boxer’s houseCredit: instagram
      Footage shows the moment two young men in hooded jumpers make their way onto Caswell’s driveway.
      The pair are seen approaching the house and then looking over the side of the property in the early hours of January 8.
      Caswell, who was born in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, suddenly appears out of nowhere, shirtless, ready to take on the duo.
      He’s heard yelling “come on you little c**ts,” before chasing them down the street.
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      The pair set off with Caswell behind them, but they managed to flee unharmed.
      Caswell’s fellow fighter and friend Demsey McKean uploaded the footage to social media.
      McKean said his mate’s response to finding two people was to be expected.
      He told the Queensland Times: “Casey doing what anyone man would do.
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      “This is how to deal with low-life rats that try to break into your house.
      “Not how Casey Caswell wanted to start his early Sunday morning, no doubt.
      “Woke up to see two thieves walking around his car and front property about to jump the fence. So he ran out there and chased them off down the road.
      “My mate is a professional fighter and an Australasian champion. They picked the wrong house to mess with.”
      McKean alleged the pair had been spotted around the neighbourhood, which is one of the “nicer” parts of the area.
      He alleged one of the men was slightly older and was carrying a knife.
      The sportsman continued: “They were spotted at another house in the community at 3.30am so they were doing the rounds.” More

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      Ex-Premier League star Fitzroy Simpson’s home targeted after gunman fires shots at his Wiltshire house

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      AN ex-Premier League footballer’s home has been targeted by a gunman who fired at the property before fleeing the scene.Armed police were called to the detached home of Fitzroy Simpson in Swindon, Wilts, at 8.15pm yesterday.
      Broken glass can be seen in door panels at Fitzroy Simpson’s houseCredit: SWNS
      The ace played in the Premier League for Manchester City between 1992 and 1995Credit: Getty
      It followed reports of a firearm being discharged at the scene.
      A police helicopter and dog unit were deployed, but no suspect was located.
      The address, the garden and a large green space behind the property were all cordoned off as a crime scene whilst detectives worked at the scene.
      Today, a police search dog was drafted in to comb the area for a firearm but no weapon was located.
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      The ex-footballer played in the Premier League for Manchester City between 1992 and 1995, represented Jamaica internationally before retiring from football in 2008.
      A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to an address in Stratton shortly after 8.15pm yesterday evening (13/12) following reports of what was believed to be a firearm being discharged in the area.
      “Firearms officers attended and extensive area searches and house to house enquiries were conducted.
      “Enquiries remain ongoing. No firearms were located.
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      “Anyone with information is urged to call 101 and quote log number 279 of December 13.”
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      Harry Maguire blasts Raheem Sterling’s home raiders & says: ‘We’re giving everything & people are attacking us at home’

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      HARRY Maguire has blasted the raiders who targeted Raheem Sterling’s house while he was with the England team in Qatar.The Three Lions ace’s mansion was targeted by a gang who stole £300,000 worth of watches and designer jewellery — he is said to be the fourth Chelsea FC player hit by them in recent months.
      Raheem Sterling has flown home to be with Paige Milian
      Harry Maguire has blasted the raiders who targeted RaheemCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      A police car near the star’s Surrey mansionCredit: Darren Fletcher
      Police understand his fiancee Paige Milian, 27, discovered the raid on Saturday night, less than 24 hours before England’s clash with Senegal on Sunday.
      Raheem, also 27, pulled out of Gareth Southgate’s squad and dashed home after learning of the terror raid.
      He is hoping to return to Qatar for Saturday’s quarter final against France — but only if he thinks his home is secured and his family are not at risk.
      Man Utd star Harry blasted the thugs who targeted Raheem saying: “We’re out here giving everything and at home people are attacking us.
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      “It is really disappointing to hear that Raheem has had to go home and get things done. We haven’t had time to talk to him, because our full focus was on the match.
      “The match could have gone differently because we lost Raheem. It is disappointing to lose him because of something out of our hands. We are all here for him.
      “It is extremely disappointing to hear that we are out here and give absolutely everything to our country, and then there are people at home attacking us.”
      England skipper Harry Kane, also 29, was yesterday helping to calm his teammates worried by the raid.
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      A Three Lions source said: “Harry knows the players’ families are really shaken up by what has happened and that is a worry for the players themselves.
      “He sees it as his job as skipper to keep the morale of the team up and to focus everyone on the France match.”
      The family moved into the property in Oxshott, Surrey, after Chelsea paid Man City £47.5 million for the winger this summer.
      A source said: “Raheem has told everyone, ‘There is no way I’m going anywhere unless I’m 100 per cent sure that my family can be kept safe’. He is security conscious and part of the reason they moved into the property was that it is on a very exclusive estate, with regular security patrols.
      “Despite this, he has still managed to be targeted, which is very upsetting for Raheem and Paige. “They have just moved back to London and want to feel safe.”
      It is understood Paige returned to the UK from Qatar with his three young children after cheering on Raheem in the group stages.
      She had a work commitment related to her property firm. Yesterday, Raheem met with detectives from Surrey Police who are investigating the crime.
      One of the other Chelsea victims, defender Reece James, 22, was raided by a gang who targeted his home in Cobham, Surrey, in September 2021. They stole his safe containing his Champions League, Super Cup and Euro 2020 medals.
      Two other teammates have also suffered similar crimes in recent months, with cops now looking into potential links. More

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      England fans can buy hallowed turf where Geoff Hurst scored controversial second goal in 1966 World Cup

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      ENGLAND fans can buy the hallowed turf where Geoff Hurst scored his controversial second goal in 1966 — in a sign football’s coming mown.A piece where the goal line was is in the back garden of a house that’s come on the market.
      Football fans may want to snap up this house which has gone up for sale – because it has the famous goal line from the 1966 World Cup final in its back gardenCredit: Solent News
      The strip of grass is the most precious piece of turf in English football historyCredit: Solent News
      The goal proved crucial in the 4-2 win and England’s only World Cup triumphCredit: AP
      Three Lions supporters now hope Chesney Hawkes is not the current team’s One And Only lucky charm, after the singer’s half-time rendition of his 1991 chart-topper helped inspire them to Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Wales.
      The strip of grass, the most precious in English football history, has been the subject of decades of debate since hat-trick hero Hurst’s shot famously hit the crossbar then came crashing down.
      German players protested it didn’t cross the line, but the goal was given and proved crucial in the 4-2 win and England’s only World Cup triumph.
      For over 50 years, that Wembley goal line’s turf has secretly been part of the lawn at the detached five-bedroom home in Potters Bar, Herts.
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      Now, with the latest World Cup in Qatar under way, the property has been listed on the market — although it is expected to fetch at least £1.25million.
      Its current owner said the children in his family have even used it as their own goal line while playing footie.
      It was laid there after then-owner and TV director Bob Gardam had a kickabout at Wembley with colleagues in 1969.
      Mr Gardam, director of London Weekend Television’s Big Match show, was told by groundsman George Stanton that the pitch was due to be re-turfed for the first time since England’s historic win three years earlier.
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      The grass was in a terrible state due to that year’s Horse of the Year Show and Mr Stanton told Mr Gardam he could take home Hurst’s goal line.
      Mr Gardam drove his car through the Wembley tunnel onto the pitch to load his car with the turf after digging it up.
      He then laid it in his garden in the shape of a ‘V’ for victory.
      He remained at the house with his family until 1982, when it was sold.
      Mr Gardam, a father of six, died aged 81 in 2013 but his grandson Steve Walter, 32, yesterday spoke about his exploits.
      Mr Walter, a media consultant of Stewkley, Bucks, said: “Grandad was not actually a massive football fan. He loved sport and more than anything I think he did it for a bit of a giggle.
      “But he absolutely knew the significance of it and wanted to preserve it for generations.”
      The house was sold to a father with a young family. The dad passed away two years ago and now his 46-year-old son, who has asked not to be identified, is selling the house.
      He said: “We were told about it when we bought the house and we thought it was pretty special.
      “It was a secret that we had to keep and we’ve kept it a secret for years.
      “To us, it’s just been part of the garden. We’ve all played football on it.
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      “It was pretty much a goal line for us playing football, even though it was a V. We used one of the lines of the V.”
      The property is being sold by estate agent Strike at a guide price of £1.25million to £1.5million. More

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      Inside amazing £12m mansion of Arsenal football legend David Dein – complete with cinema and steam room

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      THIS is what sits within the four walls of Arsenal football legend David Dein’s amazing £12million mansion.The businessman, 79, has given the public a glimpse into his Mayfair mews house – by putting the home on the market.
      This is inside David Dein’s £12million mansionCredit: SWNS
      The Arsenal football legend has put his five-bedroom, five-bathroom house on the marketCredit: SWNS
      Dein has owned the home since 2010 and had many renovations undertaken in that time to create the mansion it is todayCredit: SWNS
      Dein is said to have chosen an LA style of livingCredit: Getty
      The 3,927-sqft property, which is nestled between two of the most sought-after addresses in London, has an eye-watering price tag of £11.95m.
      Sitting behind the home’s original façade is five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
      But, what’s also sitting behind that brick and wood façade is a gym, steam room, integrated Sonos sound system, cinema room, private terrace and wine display wall.
      There is a dining room with a retractable skylight, seeing it transform from indoors to al fresco in an instant, too.
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      The home also boasts a fireplace in every room, and space to park three cars with outdoor parking and a garage.
      The sprawling house, which is mostly decorated with white, black, and reds, also has a pizza oven and living wall off the master suite.
      Dein has owned the home since 2010 and had many renovations undertaken in that time to create the mansion it is today.
      Charlie Gibson, the chief executive of Oliver Bernard Private which is selling the property, said: “The owner refurbished the home to an LA style of living where it is really open planned.
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      “They have put in things like a pizza oven, which I have never seen in a Mayfair house.
      “The owner is also a huge gardening fan, so she has a created a living wall which is such a great feature.”
      Mr Gibson said: “It is almost impossible to get a garage in this area, but this has got a car stacker for two cars and you can park a car outside your mews.
      “You’ve only got three streets with mews houses in Mayfair, so if you get internationals who like mews houses, which a lot of them do as they are so quintessentially English, you’ve only got a few places in Mayfair you can get them.”
      Dein was vice chairman of Arsenal from 1983-2007.
      During these 24 years, Dein appointed Arsene Wenger, celebrated 18 trophy wins, and oversaw the team’s invincible season of 2003/2004.
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      The successful British businessman also played a key role in the creation of the Premier League back in 1992 and was awarded with an MBE in 2019 for his services to football and charity.
      Last month Dein revealed he was being snubbed by old club, who refused to stock his new book in their shop.
      Sitting behind the original façade is a renovated 3,927-sqft propertyCredit: SWNS
      The home boasts a living wall – and pizza ovenCredit: SWNS
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      Man Utd star Antony moves into Paul Pogba’s old home after summer transfer as moving van comes all the way from Holland

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Antony has moved into Paul Pogba’s swanky former home.And the ex-Ajax winger had help from a van that came all the way from the Netherlands to bring his stuff to England.
      Manchester United star Antony had help from a van all the way from the NetherlandsCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Manchester United star Antony has moved into Paul Pogba’s houseCredit: ESPN
      Paul Pogba left Manchester United and joined Juventus in the summer – vacating the premises which includes a mini in door pitchCredit: Instagram @paulpogba
      The Brazil international joined United following an £86million deal on deadline day during the summer and became the club’s second most expensive signing after Pogba.
      And the 22-year-old has now moved into the France international’s old £3million mansion in Hale Barns.
      Pogba left United – and the huge home – over the summer to re-join Juventus on a free transfer.
      The five-bedroom home comes with a raft of luxuries that will help Antony relax amid his intense schedule this season.
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      The house features a diamond-encrusted staircase and a mini football pitch with synthetic grass, electronic scoreboard and LED lighting.
      There is also a gym, a heated swimming pool and as a sauna to help the Brazilian rehabilitate.
      However, Antony has already revealed he is planning to change one thing in the house following Pogba’s departure.
      That is the pool table which was customised by the World Cup winning midfielder, who emblazoned his initials on it.
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      Manchester United star Antony is planning to change the initial’s on the pool tableCredit: ESPN
      The Brazilian plans to remove the “PP” and replace it with an “AS” for “Antony Santos”.
      Antony told ESPN recently: “Yeah, there was an old owner, but I’m going to need to change this [pool table cover], this ‘PP’. It was Paul Pogba’s house. There is a ‘P’ from Pogba still here.
      “This is one of the things he made, so I’m going to start to change, right? I need to put the ‘AS’ for Antony Santos.
      “He isn’t staying here anymore. Yeah, he [Pogba] has a high standard, but I’m happy to be in the house that belonged to a star player.”
      Antony has hit the ground running at United as he has already registered five goals and two assists in nine appearances across all competitions.
      The ex-Ajax star also became the first ever player to score in all of his first three Premier League matches for the Red Devils on Sunday against Everton. More

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      Inside Jack Grealish’s new £6m mansion with garden bigger than the Etihad and incredible millionaire’s feature

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      FOOTBALLER Jack Grealish has spent £6million on a stunning mansion which comes with its own helipad.The seven-bedroom home also has a fishing lake, tennis court, golf tee and green, vegetable plot — and enough room for a full-size footie pitch in its 20 acres.
      Jack Grealish has spent £6 million on a stunning mansion in the North West
      The luxurious property is said to have blown Grealish’s breath away
      The property boasts a swimming pool, gym and leisure suiteCredit:
      And Manchester City and England winger Jack, 27, can entertain his mates as there is a swimming pool, leisure suite, gym, wine store and plenty of other areas for him to practise his new-found love of DJing.
      There is even a  cottage within the grounds where friends and family can  stay if he runs out of room in the main building.
      The helipad has inconspicuous landing lights, enabling guests to arrive by air at any time of the day or night.
      A source said: “Jack has a taste for the finer things in life and this home really took his breath away.
      Manchester City star Grealish has invested after making his £100 million move to the clubCredit: Alamy
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      “It’s the culmination of a dream for him. Anyone would be very proud to own such a home.
      “Despite the price, he feels like he’s got a bit of a bargain.
      “It offers him everything — if he wants to throw a massive party away from prying eyes, he can do.
      “Likewise, if he wants to chill out and sunbathe or do a bit of fishing, it’s all on his doorstep.”
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      The property is regarded as one of the safest in the North West, with state-of-the-art security cameras and lighting.
      Grealish finalised the deal earlier this year and is believed to have paid cash.
      Prior to moving to City in August last year, the former Aston Villa star lived in a £1.75million six-bedroom detached house in a village south of Birmingham.
      The £100million man and girlfriend Sasha Attwood, 26, have been living in a rented flat in Manchester, which has a five-a-side footie pitch on its rooftop.
      Grealish’s garden at the 20-acre mansion is bigger than The Etihad stadiumCredit:
      Grealish finalised the deal earlier this year and is believed to have paid with cash – pictured the property’s spacious kitchenCredit:
      Jack Grealish’s £6 million mansion is ‘the culmination of a dream’ for the footballerCredit:
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      Arsenal icon Campbell selling Chelsea mansion for £20m as he knocks £4m off price after he’s ‘cheated out of £1.5m rent’

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      PREMIER LEAGUE legend Sol Campbell has slashed £4million from the asking price for his luxury eight-bedroom Chelsea townhouse.The former England defender put the property up for sale in 2021.
      Sol Campbell has reduced the asking price for his Chelsea mansion by £4millionCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Campbell wants £20m for the stunning propertyCredit: Strutt & Parker (Estate Agents)
      There are six bedrooms in the main building, plus two more in a separate mews houseCredit: Strutt & Parker (Estate Agents)
      Campbell initially put the Grade II-listed house on the market for £24m, according to the Daily Mail.
      The property is listed by estate agents Strutt & Parker, who are now asking for offers in excess of £20m.
      Earlier this year Campbell was left fuming when his tenant reportedly cheated him out of £1.5m in rent.
      The Mail reported Campbell, 48, was forced to go to court for an eviction order after the tenant failed to pay up.
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      The stunning six-storey pad boasts six bedrooms in the main house, as well as a separate two-bed mews house that can be accessed via an underground passageway.
      There is also an incredible drawing room, cinema, library, kitchen, and lift, with jaw-dropping views across the Thames and Albert Bridge.
      Campbell initially put the house on the market last yearCredit: Strutt & Parker (Estate Agents)
      Campbell claimed he was “cheated” out of £1.5m worth of rent by a previous occupierCredit: Strutt & Parker (Estate Agents)
      The house was designed by Campbell’s wife Fiona Barratt, an interior designer whose grandfather founded Barratt Homes, and was refurbished last year.
      Ex-Tottenham and Arsenal defender Campbell is believed to have owned the property since 2004.
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      But he was left seething after a rent dispute with the occupier of the property.
      The renter, who claimed to have sold his insurance business for £1billion, was locked into a two-year contract through estate agency Savills.
      Campbell told the Mail earlier this year: “Savills got the guy in. Initially, all seemed well. The tenant had apparently just sold his insurance business — for £1billion.
      “He paid the deposit and three months’ rent. But that was it: not a penny more was paid.”
      Campbell is said to have hired a private investigator and discovered the renter was named in the Panama Papers, which exposed the financial records of the rich and famous.
      He added: “He’s apparently getting divorced, he’s paying two or three staff, he’s paying school fees. He’s paying everyone — except me.”
      Savills said references and credit checks were carried out, adding: “The decision to proceed with a tenancy rests solely with the property owner.”
      Campbell has gone into management since retiring from playing in 2011, having spells with Macclesfield and Southend.
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      But he also boasts a stunning property empire worth a whopping £50m, and his own furniture business with wife Fiona.
      On top of his eight-bed townhouse, the 73-cap England defender owns the nine-bedroom Grade II-listed Hallington Hall in Northumberland, as well as a luxury penthouse flat in Chelsea.
      Campbell won two Premier League titles and three FA Cup’s with the Gunners following his controversial move from bitter rivals Spurs in 2001.
      Campbell also owns a 60-acre estate in NorthumberlandCredit: Sanderson Young / Savills
      The property has its own games roomCredit: Sanderson Young / Savills
      There are nine bedrooms in the Grade II-listed Hallington HallCredit: Sanderson Young / Savills
      There are three cottages within the grounds of the estateCredit: Sanderson Young / Savills
      Campbell has a luxury apartment in ChelseaCredit: Strutt & Parker
      Campbell bought the apartment for a reported £4.25m in 2011Credit: Strutt & Parker
      There are four bedrooms in the stunning penthouseCredit: Strutt & Parker More