Professional footballer Tammy Abraham's London residence was targeted by burglars in the early hours, with the break-in occurring at approximately 3am UK time.
The England international, who currently plays for Turkish club Besiktas on loan, witnessed the incident unfold through remote monitoring technology.
Security cameras at the property captured three masked individuals during the burglary. The intruders successfully made off with valuable items from the footballer's home.
Abraham, 27, was able to observe the break-in as it happened through an application that alerted him to the presence of people inside his property. The striker has since made a public appeal for any information that could assist in identifying the perpetrators.
Tammy Abraham has revealed his house was burgled
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The footballer took to social media to express his anger at the criminals, describing them as "low lifes" in an Instagram story post. Abraham shared CCTV footage of the incident whilst confirming that his family members were unharmed.
"A bunch of low lifes came to burgle my home couple days ago and took some valuables," the striker wrote on his Instagram account.
He added reassuringly: "Thank God my family are all OK."
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The 27-year-old issued a direct plea to the public, stating: "If anyone knows or heard any info, please let me know. I will find out soon."
He subsequently clarified that the burglary had taken place at his London residence rather than his current base in Turkey.
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The England star took to Instagram to show what has happened
|The security footage revealed disturbing details of the intrusion, with video capturing three masked perpetrators moving through the striker's garden area. The criminals were recorded handling various items during their raid on the property.
In one particularly brazen moment caught on camera, two of the burglars were seen working together to remove a large white item from the premises. The heavy object required both intruders to drag it away, though its exact nature remains unclear from the footage.
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The CCTV system that captured these images proved crucial in documenting the crime, providing clear evidence of the break-in that occurred whilst Abraham was thousands of miles away in Turkey.
Abraham's football career has taken him across Europe since his breakthrough at Chelsea's academy. The striker made his senior England debut in 2017 and has scored three times in eleven international appearances.
Tammy Abraham has 11 caps for England
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After successful loan spells at Bristol City, Swansea City and Aston Villa, where he netted 25 goals in a single campaign, Abraham returned to Chelsea. He helped the Blues secure Champions League glory before moving to Roma in 2021.
The forward set a Serie A record for an English player with 17 goals in his debut season and won the Europa Conference League under José Mourinho. Following a loan stint at AC Milan last term, Abraham joined Besiktas on another temporary deal this season.