02/04/2003

Couple held hostage in south Belfast robbery

A couple have been tied up and robbed by an armed gang at their south Belfast home.

Three masked men entered the house at Windsor Avenue North at around 10.30am on Monday night armed with handguns. Once inside they demanded money from the couple who were held inside the house throughout the night whilst the gang ransacked the home.

The thieves left early the house on Tuesday morning with an undisclosed sum of money.

Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious at the time to contact them.

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