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Robbers ransack pensioners' house Robbers ransack pensioners' house
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Two brothers, aged 88 and 82, have been robbed by armed men at their home near Ballynahinch in County Down.Two brothers, aged 88 and 82, have been robbed by armed men at their home near Ballynahinch in County Down.
Three masked men entered the house at Crawfordstown Road in Drumaness at about 2110 GMT on Thursday. Three masked men broke down the back door of the house at Crawfordstown Road in Drumaness at 2110 GMT on Thursday.
It is believed one of men was carrying a handgun. Bill Killen, 88, said they threatened to kneecap him and hit his brother, Thomas, on the head. Bill Killen, 88, said they threatened him with a gun and said they would kneecap him. They also hit his brother, Thomas, on the head with a bat.
He suffered cuts to his head, but did not need hospital treatment. The gang ransacked the house and stole money. The gang ransacked the house before making off with a sum of money. Both men were badly shaken by the ordeal.
The attack is the third robbery of elderly people in the area this week.The attack is the third robbery of elderly people in the area this week.
Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them. Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.