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Blind brothers hurt in burglary Blind man tells of robbery terror
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Two blind brothers have been injured during a burglary at their home in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. A blind man has described how he feared for his life during a robbery at the Newtownabbey home he shares with his brother, who is also blind.
The incident happened after two men in their 20s forced their way into the house at Glenville Parade, shortly after 1930 GMT on Sunday. Two men in their 20s forced their way into the house in Glenville Parade and assaulted the brothers on Sunday night.
One of the brothers, aged 38, suffered a broken arm as a result of the attack. The other brother, aged 42, sustained bruising to his head and body. George Sloan, 38, suffered a broken arm in the attack. His brother, Stephen, 42, was bruised on the head and body.
The burglars ransacked the property, before escaping with a sum of cash. "I was crying and panicking, I was frightened for my own life, and Stephen's life as well," said George.
Police said the brothers, who are being treated in hospital, were "extremely shaken" by their ordeal. "When he was hitting me I said, 'you didn't have to hit me'. He stuck the stick in my mouth and told me to shut up," Mr Sloan added.
The robbers ransacked the property, before escaping with a sum of cash.