CCTV Footage Goes Viral as Liverpool Star’s Merseyside Mansion Is Hit in Broad Daylight – Police Launch Urgent Probe Amid Global Fan Frenzy

 Within minutes, the CCTV footage had gone viral on social media, sending Liverpool and football fans across the globe into a frenzy: three masked robbers storming Mohamed Salah’s £4.5 million Merseyside mansion in a brazen daylight burglary, escaping with an estimated $600,000 in luxury watches, jewelry, and cash. The Egyptian superstar, 33, was away on international duty with Egypt’s national team when the heist unfolded at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, captured in crystal-clear security cameras that show the intruders – dressed in black hoodies and gloves – smashing a side window, ransacking the home for four minutes, and fleeing in a waiting getaway car. Police are reportedly investigating with urgency, raiding two Liverpool addresses overnight, but the public is asking: how did such a high-profile heist happen at the Anfield hero’s doorstep? The full story and leaked video footage have ignited a storm of concern, with #ProtectSalah trending at No. 1 worldwide.

The burglary unfolded like a scene from a Hollywood heist flick. Salah, Liverpool’s talismanic winger with 22 goals this season, had left for Cairo on Monday for a friendly against Saudi Arabia. His wife, Magi, and three daughters were at the family home in Formby, a quiet coastal enclave 10 miles from Anfield. At 2:13 p.m., the CCTV feed shows a black Audi Q5 pulling up to the gated driveway. Three men – estimated ages 25-35, all slim and athletic – exit, one carrying a crowbar. They scale the 8-foot fence in 12 seconds, drop into the garden, and approach the rear conservatory. A swift smash of glass, and they’re inside.

Footage from interior cameras – later leaked to The Sun – reveals the audacity: one robber heads straight for the master bedroom safe, cracking it open with a drill in 90 seconds and stuffing Rolexes, Patek Philippes, and diamond chains into a duffel bag valued at $450,000. A second ransacks the study, grabbing $100,000 in cash from a drawer and a gold iPhone case engraved “King of Egypt.” The third stands guard, waving a handgun – though no shots were fired. “They knew exactly what they wanted – it was professional,” Merseyside Police Detective Chief Inspector Jane Dowling said in a statement. The trio was out by 2:19 p.m., hopping the fence and speeding off in the Audi, which was later found torched in Kirkby.

The video’s leak – traced to a dark web forum by cyber experts – has amplified the panic. Within 30 minutes of surfacing on X at 3:05 p.m., it hit 5.2 million views, fans flooding #SalahBurglary with outrage: “How did they get past security? This is a wake-up call for all stars.” Salah’s team confirmed the robbery, thanking police: “Mo and family are safe – we’re cooperating fully.” Liverpool FC issued a statement: “Our thoughts are with Mo during this difficult time – he’s a warrior on and off the pitch.”

Merseyside Police arrested two suspects, aged 28 and 32, early Wednesday on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal. A third remains at large. “This was targeted – they cased the place for weeks,” Dowling said. CCTV from neighboring homes shows the Audi circling the block three times on November 25.

The heist exposes vulnerabilities for high-profile athletes. Salah, worth £350 million with endorsement deals from Adidas and Pepsi, lives in a gated community but reportedly scaled back security during international break. Similar incidents – Erling Haaland’s 2024 Manchester raid ($200,000 in watches) – have prompted Premier League clubs to boost protection.

As Salah returns from Egypt, one question lingers: in football’s gilded world, is safety just another luxury? The frenzy rages on – and the search continues.