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Everton striker's relief family not home during burglary

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Whittingham, S. (2026, October 31). Everton striker's relief family not home during burglary. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwm26rnyrk23o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-10-31 · by Stewart Whittingham

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Everton footballer Thierno Barry expressed relief that his family was not at home during a burglary that occurred while he played against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Thursday. The incident took place in Bowdon, Trafford, and Barry later posted on Instagram about the potential risks of sharing personal information online. He acknowledged the importance of protecting loved ones over material possessions and vowed to be more cautious with his social media presence going forward.
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Everton striker Thierno Barry expressed relief that his family was not at home during a burglary that occurred while he played against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Thursday. The incident took place at Barry's residence in Greater Manchester. Although no arrests have been made, an investigation is ongoing according to a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police. Barry, 24, reflected on his social media presence and stated that he would avoid posting about his family's life in the future to protect them from potential risks. He emphasized the importance of safeguarding loved ones over showcasing personal success on social platforms.

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Carabao Cup Everton Frenchman Greater Manchester Newcastle United

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Everton ORG · 3× Barry PERSON · 2× Bowdon GPE · 1× Frenchman NORP · 1× GMP ORG · 1× Greater Manchester GPE · 1× Greater Manchester Police ORG · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Newcastle United ORG · 1× Thierno Barry PERSON · 1×

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She added: "No arrests have been made at this stage, and enquiries are ongoing." Everton beat Newcastle 3-1 to progress to the fifth round, with Barry scoring the winning goal. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, external, X, external, and Instagram, external.
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🔮 The Frenchman, 24, posted on Instagram "things could have been much worse" had his partner and toddler not been in the stands.
2026-10-31 · BBC News
Everton striker's relief family not home during burglary · assertive framing

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- Published Everton striker Thierno Barry has said he was relieved that his family were not at home when it was burgled while he played in a cup match. asserted
he → publish → match
His home in Greater Manchester was targeted while he was playing for Everton against Newcastle United in a Carabao Cup tie at the Hill Dickinson stadium on Thursday. asserted
he → target → Thursday
The Frenchman, 24, posted on Instagram "things could have been much worse" had his partner and toddler not been in the stands. uncertain
partner → post → stands
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said an investigation was ongoing. asserted
investigation → say → Police
Barry posted that he would not put his family "at risk" in the future by posting about his life on social media. asserted
he → post → media
He said: "Maybe I've been too open about my family's life and mine, potentially putting them at risk, all just to show my lifestyle and inspire others through my journey and success, hoping to motivate them to do the same. asserted
I → say → same
"My childhood was never easy, but I've always believed that when you give yourself the best possible chances, there is always hope. asserted
you → believe → chances
'People you love' asserted
you → love → ?
The father-of-one added: "This has been a lesson for me. " asserted
This → add → me
The most important thing in life is to look after and protect the people you love. asserted
you → look → people
"That's what truly matters. asserted
what → matter → ?
A GMP spokeswoman said that "officers are currently investigating reports of a burglary on Thursday evening" at "an address in the Bowdon area of Trafford". asserted
officers → say → Trafford
She added: "No arrests have been made at this stage, and enquiries are ongoing." Everton beat Newcastle 3-1 to progress to the fifth round, with Barry scoring the winning goal. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, external, X, external, and Instagram, external. asserted
Barry → add → Facebook
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