in Bury. The victims, a couple in their 80s, left their front door unlocked after being visited by carers at around 8pm on Sunday (February 14).
They had expected the care staff to return to their home on Sefton Street, Whitefield, around 10 minutes later. But during that time, an intruder entered through the front door – immediately attacking the elderly man from behind.
The attacker grabbed the 84-year-old in his armchair and put him in a headlock. His family, who do not wish to be identified, say he attempted to fight back but was blocked by his Zimmer frame.
After stealing the victim’s wallet, he then walked over to the elderly woman, 80.The victim, who is on end-of-life care for spinal cancer, was in her bed downstairs at the.
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