West Ham United striker Andy Carroll was threatened at gunpoint on his way home from training on Wednesday.

Carroll, 27, was driving home alone to Essex in his £100,000 Mercedes G-Wagon when he was confronted at a junction by two motorcyclists, one brandishing a gun.

They threatened Carroll and demanded he pull over but the West Ham striker, fearing for his life, sped off in a bid to escape.

Andy Carroll was forced to flee after being threatened at gunpoint by armed motorcyclists

West Ham's Carroll was left 'shaken and stunned' as he fled the armed raiders in fear of his life

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Driving in a state of panic pursued by the motorbikes, Carroll, a source claims, struck several vehicles as he turned and headed back to West Ham’s training ground at Rush Green in Essex, hoping to reach safety and receive help from the club’s security staff.

The would-be assailants failed to keep up with Carroll as he drove at speed.

On reaching the training ground he left his top-of-the-range SUV vehicle and ran to reception seeking help.

Sources say Carroll was ‘shaken and stunned’.

Team-mates were alarmed as they struggled to take in events and club staff immediately rushed to his aid.

A call to police was made at 12.45pm and a response team was sent to Romford Road, Chigwell, four miles from West Ham’s training ground.

Carroll, who has suffered plenty of injury trouble in his career, is currently on the sidelines

The former Liverpool man has started only 38 games since joining West Ham for £15m in 2013

On Wednesday night a police statement said: ‘The two men threatened the driver. The motorcyclists attempted to block the car as the driver sought to get away. The suspects rode off prior to the arrival of police. There has been no arrest.’

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Police are continuing their investigations.

Carroll is injured and has not played in the Premier League since the opening day of the season.

On Wednesday night he was recovering from his terrifying ordeal at home where he lives with his fiancee, reality TV star Billi Mucklow, and their one-year-old son Arlo.

A club statement said: ‘West Ham United can confirm an incident targeting one of our players on Wednesday 2 November. The matter is now being handled by the police.’

They are expected to step up patrols and security in the area.

It has been a difficult week for the club following scenes at the London Stadium after their EFL Cup victory against Chelsea.

West Ham play Stoke on Saturday but Carroll is not ready to return after his knee injury, the latest in a long line of setbacks.