A MAN has been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery on West Ham player Andy Carroll.

The striker was driving home through Romford Road, Chigwell, on November 2 when two men tried to block his car with motorcycles.

They indicated they had a gun, but Carroll was able to drive off and reported the incident to the police.

A man was arrested in Dagenham on suspicion of attempted robbery, grievous bodily harm and handling stolen goods. He is also being held in relation to aggravated burglaries in Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk.