Gerrard's wife confronted by burglars

The wife of footballer Steven Gerrard was confronted by four burglars at the couple’s mansion last night.

Alex Curran, a columnist with the Daily Mirror, was left shaken but not injured in the incident, which took place as Gerrard played in a Champions League game against Marseille.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said four men entered the property in Formby, Merseyside, just before 9.30pm and stole items of jewellery.

She said forensic examination of the property was taking place today and house to house inquiries have begun.

Ms Curran and another woman were in the house at the time.

A police spokeswoman said: “We are investigating a confrontational burglary which took place at around 9.30pm last night.

“Four men, wearing dark clothing, hoods and balaclavas, entered the property and stole items of jewellery.

“We cannot confirm the nature of the confrontation.

“The female resident, and another woman who was in the house at the time, were left shaken but uninjured.”