Raiders target Coles' Surrey home

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Police have confirmed that burglars attempted to break into Ashley and Cheryl Cole's Surrey mansion through an open window.

The would-be thieves entered the couple's Godalming home early on Thursday morning but fled after realising that the Chelsea star was still at home.

In a statement, Surrey Police said: "We can confirm that officers were called to a house in the Godalming area at around 4.30am on Thursday morning following reports of a break-in. Investigations are ongoing."

It is believed that an open window had provided the raiders with an easy access and escape point into the multimillion-pound property, where the injured football star is recovering after breaking his ankle against Everton.

The celebrity couple have been the subject of unwanted press attention of late after pop star Cheryl performed without her wedding ring at the Brits earlier in the week following newspaper allegations linking her husband with other women.

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