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| Couple robbed by gunmen in home | Couple robbed by gunmen in home |
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| A couple have been threatened by gunmen who broke into their home in north Belfast on Monday night. | A couple have been threatened by gunmen who broke into their home in north Belfast on Monday night. |
| Shortly before 2100 GMT, three men with handguns entered the house at Altnagarron Mews off Forthriver Road. | Shortly before 2100 GMT, three men with handguns entered the house at Altnagarron Mews off Forthriver Road. |
| They pointed the guns at a woman and demanded money before ransacking the house. | They pointed the guns at a woman and demanded money before ransacking the house. |
| When the woman's husband returned they also demanded money from him, then fled with two laptops, two mobile phones, personal documents and other items. | When the woman's husband returned they also demanded money from him, then fled with two laptops, two mobile phones, personal documents and other items. |
| None of the occupants of the house - including two children - were physically injured, but the woman was left badly shaken. | None of the occupants of the house - including two children - were physically injured, but the woman was left badly shaken. |
| One of the robbers was described as being approximately 35 years old, short and of skinny build, clean shaven with large blue eyes. | One of the robbers was described as being approximately 35 years old, short and of skinny build, clean shaven with large blue eyes. |
| It is believed he was wearing a black woolen hat, blue jeans, a dark fleece and dark boots and spoke with a local accent. | |
| The second man was about 32, tall, of a broad build with brown hair. He was clean shaven but with what is described as very bad skin, and was dressed all in black. | The second man was about 32, tall, of a broad build with brown hair. He was clean shaven but with what is described as very bad skin, and was dressed all in black. |
| It is believed this man may speak fluent Spanish. | |
| The third man was described as tall and broadly built. | |
| Police want anyone who can help with their investigation to contact them. | Police want anyone who can help with their investigation to contact them. |