direct to your inbox A masked thug held a gun to a resident's neck and attacked him with a hammer in a terrifying burglary in Middleton.
The burglar forced his way into a home on Hillcrest and threatened the occupant - a 65-year-old man - with a firearm.He dragged the victim through his house to find a safe and repeatedly struck him to the head with a hammer, police said.The man's wife was also at home at the time.After failing to find the safe, the attacker took cash from his victim's wallet.He fled from the back of the house in the direction of Hollins Lane.The victim was thankfully only left with minor injuries.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very.
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