Manchester United captain Harry Maguire targeted with bomb threat

Harry Maguire, the captain of Manchester United, had his house swept by police on Thursday after he was targeted with a bomb threat.

“In the last 24 hours, Harry has received a serious threat to his family home,” a spokesperson for Maguire said in a statement.

“He has reported this to the police who are now looking into the matter. The safety of his family and those around him is obviously Harry’s number one priority. He will continue to prepare for this weekend’s fixture as normal and we will not be commenting in any further detail at this time.”

Maguire, 29, lives in the home with his fiancee, Fern Hawkins, and the two young children they share together.

The Cheshire Constabulatory, which is the police force in the UK region where he lives, said in a statement, “No evacuations took place, but as a precautionary measure a police explosives dog has attended the address this afternoon, Thursday April 21, to conduct a search of the gardens and surrounding area.”

Maguire has played for Manchester United since 2019 after spending three years with Leicester City. He has also played 42 games for England’s national team, including the 2018 World Cup.