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Dan Marsh

Mesut Ozil calls for culprits to be "punished" after Harry Maguire receives bomb threat

Former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has called for the people responsible for the sick bomb threat Harry Maguire received this week to be "punished".

Reports emerged on Thursday revealing that police had been called to the Manchester United captain's home after the 29-year-old received an email claiming that a bomb had been planted at his home. A statement released shortly after from Cheshire police revealed that "a police explosives dog" had searched the property that Maguire shares with his fiancee Fern Hawkins and his two daughters, and "the surrounding area".

Maguire has been slammed by fans on numerous occasions this season after a string of lacklustre displays, with United also struggling badly in the league. But this latest ordeal - which came just 24 hours after United were thumped by bitter rivals Liverpool - has left Ozil stunned. The classy playmaker was also subjected to abuse at times during his stint in the Premier League - and he insisted that whoever is responsible for the sick threat that was issued to Maguire and his family went too far and must be punished.

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