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Elderly man tied up in violent burglary

The incident occurred in Banbridge, county Down last night.

POLICE IN NORTHERN Ireland are investigating an aggravated burglary which left an elderly man in hospital last night.

According to the PSNI, two men armed with a knife broke into a house on Aughnacloy Road in Banbridge at about 9pm. They pushed the male occupant, who was in his 80s, to the ground and tied him up. They escaped with a sum of cash.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The suspects are described as being in their 40s and well-built.

Detectives are appealing for information, asking anyone who may have seen somebody acting suspicious in the area to contact them. They are also looking for information about any possible suspicious vehicles that were on either the Aughnacloy Road, Lower Castlevennon Road or Castlevennon Road.

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    Mute Mike Clinton
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    Oct 30th 2012, 8:51 AM

    Big brave men alright. Pity they wern’t caught and a bit of bog law was introduced.

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    Oct 30th 2012, 9:33 AM

    The law has to come down very very hard on those who prey on the elderly.I know there are no prison spaces but these bastards have to be locked up.

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    Mute Gabriel Duncan
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    Oct 30th 2012, 10:55 AM

    Low lifes….

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    Mute Mackie Sanz
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    Oct 30th 2012, 2:00 PM

    Really coward men! If they were brave enough they will attack someone their age and body built but they are too chicken for that! COWARDS!!!!

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