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07/11/2003
Pensioners targeted in separate attacks
Three pensioners have been targeted in two separate incidents in Counties Antrim and Down last night.
In the first incident, an 82-year-old man had his money and pension books stolen from his home in Hillsborough.
Three women and a man are believed to have been involved in the burglary which occurred at around 4pm on Thursday, and which police are describing as a "distraction burglary".
Meanwhile, two brothers, aged 69 and 73, where attacked and injured after their car was hijacked in Newtownabbey last night.
One of the brothers suffered a broken nose while the other received stitches for a facial wound during the attack which occurred at around 10.30pm on Thursday.
Both men were treated in hospital following the incident.
Police have appealed for witnesses to either incident to contact them on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB)
In the first incident, an 82-year-old man had his money and pension books stolen from his home in Hillsborough.
Three women and a man are believed to have been involved in the burglary which occurred at around 4pm on Thursday, and which police are describing as a "distraction burglary".
Meanwhile, two brothers, aged 69 and 73, where attacked and injured after their car was hijacked in Newtownabbey last night.
One of the brothers suffered a broken nose while the other received stitches for a facial wound during the attack which occurred at around 10.30pm on Thursday.
Both men were treated in hospital following the incident.
Police have appealed for witnesses to either incident to contact them on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB)
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