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Two elderly pensioners injured in Tuam aggravated burglary

The two men aged in their 80s received minor injuries during an aggravated burglary involving two masked men in Galway yesterday.

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TWO MEN AGED in their 80s have been treated for injuries following an aggravated burglary in Tuam, Co Galway, yesterday.

Investigating Gardaí have appealed for information about the incident, which occurred at at Ballyroe, Williamstown, Co Galway.

The intruders entered the house at about 11am on Thursday and stayed for a number of hours before fleeing with a small amount of cash at approximately 2.30pm.

It is believed that they were in possession of a knife and a firearm.

One of the culprits has been described as approximately 5’5″ in height, of a medium build, wearing a balaclava, dark clothes and runners. The second culprit was taller, of a medium build, and also wearing a balaclava with dark clothes and runners. Both were male.

The two elderly victims received minor injuries during the incident and received medical attention locally, according to Gardaí.

Gardai in Tuam are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed any thing unusual or saw any suspicious activity in or around the area during the time or in the preceding days, or has any information concerning the incident to contact Tuam Garda Station at 093- 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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  • Poppy 08/06/12 #

    Absolutely disgusting…..my mum is in her 80s, lives alone & stories like this scares the life out of her….sentences for crimes like this should be long custodial ones…

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  • sick

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  • These non humans have no conscience whatsoever and they know they will only get a rap on the wrist.
    They should be put out of their misery in order that old folks have better quality of life.

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  • Devastating news for the people of Williamstown A very close community What have we become in this relatively small island that this crimes are happening. We need to get tough on these thugs Now… No more pussy-footing about. Shocking that anyone should feel fear in their own home but in their 80′s my God these thugs should be locked up and the key lost or impose fear on them just like they did to 2 defenceless elderly gentlemen

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