Armed biker ‘tried to rob top striker’

Agun-wieldingmotorbikerider tried to rob West Ham striker Andy Carroll of his £22,000 wristwatch as he drove his green Jeep home from training, a trial heard.

Jack O’brien, 22, denies attempting to rob the 28-yearold on 2 November, 2016. The 6ft 4ins footballer was returning home when he was chased by two motorbikes at about 12:15pm, Basildon Crown Court heard.

Prosecutor Simon Gladwell said two motorbike riders chased Carroll after one approached him at traffic lightsinromfordroad,northeast London, and demanded his watch. Mr Gladwell said the rider, who the prosecution allege was O’brien, “said to him ‘nice watch’ and he replied ‘thanks’.” 0 West Ham’s Andy Carroll targeted over £22,000 watch