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Two sisters in their 80s have been robbed in their home in south Belfast by a four-strong gang, two of whom were armed with screwdrivers.Two sisters in their 80s have been robbed in their home in south Belfast by a four-strong gang, two of whom were armed with screwdrivers.
The men forced their way into the house at Diamond Gardens in Finaghy at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday.The men forced their way into the house at Diamond Gardens in Finaghy at about 1830 GMT on Wednesday.
They ransacked the house before making off with a sum of money in a dark blue car, which has not been recovered.They ransacked the house before making off with a sum of money in a dark blue car, which has not been recovered.
In a separate incident, an 84-year-old man was beaten and robbed at his house in Newry at 2130 GMT on Wednesday. In a separate incident, an 84-year-old man was beaten and robbed at his house near Newry at 2130 GMT on Wednesday.
The elderly man was thrown on to a couch and assaulted by four men who ransacked the house in Spelga Park in Hilltown.The elderly man was thrown on to a couch and assaulted by four men who ransacked the house in Spelga Park in Hilltown.
The gang made off with a sum of money.The gang made off with a sum of money.
Police have appealed for anyone with any information about either incident to contact them.Police have appealed for anyone with any information about either incident to contact them.