West Ham players feared for their safety after Andy Carroll was held up at gunpoint, says Darren Randolph

West Ham goalkeeper, Darren Randolph
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Damien Spellman9 November 2016

Darren Randolph has admitted Andy Carroll's terrifying gunpoint experience left his team-mates fearing for their own safety.

The West Ham keeper, who is currently on international duty with the Republic of Ireland, and the rest of the squad remained at the training ground after it emerged that the Hammers striker had apparently been held up on his way home.

Asked if Carroll's experience had proved frightening, Randolph said: "Yes, considering he left first and a lot of us had to go the same way to get back home. Everyone stuck around for a little bit longer just in case.

"I was obviously not nice for him and not nice to hear about anybody. Obviously when it strikes a bit closer to home, it is a little bit scary.

"I think players get targeted, but I don't think it's something that you wake up and think about every day. When it does happen, it does play on your mind for a few days.

"You just hope you're not the unlucky one it happens to."

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