14/10/2003

Elderly couple threatened during robbery

An elderly brother and sister have been held at knifepoint in their Co Armagh home.

The two siblings, who are in their 80s, were in their house at Hawthorn Drive in Bleary when four masked men entered at around 9pm on Monday.

The men then shone their torch into the eyes of one of the victims and also threatened to shoot the woman before forcing both of them into a room whilst they ransacked the house.

The men eventually escaped with an undisclosed sum of money.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police in the area.

(MB)

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