25/11/2002
Pensioner attacked and robbed at home over the weekend
A pensioner has been attacked and robbed in her south Belfast home over the weekend.
The woman, who is in her 70's, was attacked at around 5pm on Saturday after two men called at her home at Wamsbeck Street in the Stranmillis area of the city.
The men dragged her into the house by the hair and verbally abused her before ransacking her home and making off with £20.
Police have described one of the men as being in his mid-30's, around 5'8" in height, of medium build and wearing a blue checked shirt and denim jacket.
The second suspect was described as being about 5ft 10in, with dark hair.
(MB)
The woman, who is in her 70's, was attacked at around 5pm on Saturday after two men called at her home at Wamsbeck Street in the Stranmillis area of the city.
The men dragged her into the house by the hair and verbally abused her before ransacking her home and making off with £20.
Police have described one of the men as being in his mid-30's, around 5'8" in height, of medium build and wearing a blue checked shirt and denim jacket.
The second suspect was described as being about 5ft 10in, with dark hair.
(MB)
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