Horror as masked men target Real Housewives star and footie husband's £2million mansion while family were home
under attack Horror as masked men target Real Housewives star and footie husband's £2million mansion while family were home
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MASKED men attempted to break into Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley's £2million home while her family slept.
Video footage posted on Instagram shows Tanya's football manager husband Phil with police who were alerted by the couple's security system.
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Tanya and Phil Bardsley's Cheshire home was targeted last night
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Tanya posted a snap of shirtless Phil talking to police after the family were woken in the night
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Thankfully, the would-be robbers were scared off before they were able to enter the mansion.
Tanya wrote on social media: "Two masked men in Wilmslow.
"Lock your doors, put your cameras on and call the police if you see them."
She added: "Thank God for Taurus Security Group."
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Charges were made in November 2024, which have led to these court proceedings.' Sussex Police have also been approached for comment.
