St Helens escorted from Craven Park after terror threat at semifinal

St Helens left Hull KR's Craven Park under police escort on Saturday night after the club reported a terrorist threat sent to its Instagram account during the Super League semifinal playoff, police and club officials said. The threat prompted officers to form a cordon around the team coach as players and staff boarded and to provide an escort as the vehicle departed the ground. Hull KR won the match and will advance to next Saturday's Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Police officers were stationed near the Saints' coach after the game and head coach Paul Wellens was seen speaking with officers before leaving for the dressing room, according to club accounts. A St Helens spokesperson said, "The club had a terrorist threat sent to the Saints Instagram account. It was reported to the St Helens Ground Safety Officer and they spoke to Hull KR's Ground Safety Officer. They are treating it with the utmost seriousness."

Club representatives and stadium safety officials said the message appeared to have been posted during the second half of the fixture from an unidentified account. The club reported the post to its ground safety officer, who coordinated with the home side's safety team and...