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Man's 15-hour wait after attack Victim lies injured for 15 hours
(about 2 hours later)
A pensioner who suffered a suspected broken leg in a gang attack at his north Belfast home only managed to raise the alarm after 15 hours. A pensioner attacked during a break-in at his Belfast home lay injured for 15 hours before he could raise the alarm.
Up to four men forced their way into the 75-year-old man's home at Carrick Hill at 1800 GMT on Friday. Up to four men forced their way into the 75-year-old man's home at Carrick Hill at about 1800 GMT on Friday.
They assaulted him and spent up to 30 minutes searching the house before making off with a sum of cash. A struggle ensued and the elderly man sustained a broken leg. The gang then spent up to 30 minutes searching the house, before escaping with money.
He managed to raise the alarm at 0900 GMT on Saturday. Police want to find a young man with a recent head wound. The man managed to raise the alarm at 0900 GMT on Saturday. Police believe one of the intruders has a head wound.
It is believed the pensioner may have cut the man in question about the temple during the struggle. It is believed the pensioner may have cut the young man in question about the temple during the struggle.
Detective Inspector Alan Little said the pensioner was extremely shaken up and distressed about the incident.
"He appears to have put up a struggle when the people initially broke into the house," he said.
"Unfortunately, he was badly injured in the course of that struggle."
A forensic examination of the scene has been carried out.
Dark clothing
One of the intruders is described as being of medium height and build, with fair hair, a gaunt face and a pale complexionOne of the intruders is described as being of medium height and build, with fair hair, a gaunt face and a pale complexion
Another was said to have been about six feet tall.Another was said to have been about six feet tall.
Both the men in question were wearing dark clothes, baseball hats and had scarves covering their faces. All the intruders were wearing dark clothes. Some were wearing baseball hats and had scarves covering their faces.
The pensioner is currently being treated in hospital.The pensioner is currently being treated in hospital.
The police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. Mr Little urged people to check with elderly neighbours, but said that police were working with local communities to try to improve the safety of people.
The police have appealed for anyone with information to contact detectives at Antrim Road.