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A couple and their 16-month-old grandchild have been taken hostage in a so-called tiger kidnapping at their home in the Greater Belfast area.A couple and their 16-month-old grandchild have been taken hostage in a so-called tiger kidnapping at their home in the Greater Belfast area.
Three armed and masked men held them at the couple's house on Thursday night before ordering the woman to take cash from the post office where she worked.Three armed and masked men held them at the couple's house on Thursday night before ordering the woman to take cash from the post office where she worked.
The trio managed to free themselves on Friday morning and no money was taken.The trio managed to free themselves on Friday morning and no money was taken.
A police spokesperson said the hostages were physically unharmed, but had been left extremely traumatised.A police spokesperson said the hostages were physically unharmed, but had been left extremely traumatised.
The incident began at 2300 BST on Thursday when the gang targeted the house.The incident began at 2300 BST on Thursday when the gang targeted the house.
In the morning, one of the gang drove the woman in her car to the Post Office on the Stewartstown Road in west Belfast.In the morning, one of the gang drove the woman in her car to the Post Office on the Stewartstown Road in west Belfast.
It was later found abandoned in the Corrib Avenue area of Lenadoon.It was later found abandoned in the Corrib Avenue area of Lenadoon.
Sinn Fein assembly member for West Belfast Paul Maskey condemned the robbers.
"It is unacceptable for anyone to be targeted in this way, especially when a baby is also in the house. It is important that those responsible are quickly caught," he said.
Police have appealed for anybody with information to contact them.Police have appealed for anybody with information to contact them.