02/10/2006

Family held during armed robbery

A County Tyrone family have been left shocked following an armed robbery at their home last night.

The incident happened at around 11pm, when three masked and armed men attacked the owner of the property as he returned to his home in Sion Mills.

The attackers escorted the man to the house, where his wife and two daughters were waiting inside.

Two of the robbers took the man into the kitchen of his home where they threatened him then proceeded to hit him over the head with a gun, while a third man held the victim's wife and children in the living room.

The assailants then made off with an undisclosed sum of cash, two walkie-talkies and two mobile phones.

Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attack or have any information on those responsible for carrying it out, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(EF/SP)

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