Robbers strike at home of Emile Heskey
THE partner of former Birmingham City striker Emile Heskey was threatened at knifepoint by robbers at the couple’s home.
The house at Hale, Greater Manchester, was targeted by two men while the Wigan Athletic and England striker was at a training session.
The gang took the keys for a BMW, in which they escaped.
A Wigan Athletic spokesman said: “We can confirm there was an incident at Emile Heskey’s home. Thankfully no-one was hurt.”
The club said the burglary, on 16 July, was being handled by the police.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: “Officers discovered a woman had been threatened at knifepoint after two men broke into the address.
“The men escaped with a number of items in a stolen BMW. Inquiries are continuing.”
Heskey, aged 30, started his career with Leicester City before moving to Liverpool in 2000.
He signed for Blues four years later and has been playing for Wigan since 2006.
