Shocking nanny-cam footage has captured the moment Asian gold burglars ransacked a home - scrambling for valuables while the family was away on a pilgrimage.
The masked and gloved thieves - one armed with a long screwdriver - are seen casually going up and down the stairs, beside a sign that says 'home sweet home'.
The footage has been released to the Manchester Evening News by Greater Manchester Police as part of a campaign to tackle a spike in burglaries in Asian communities in the run up to Ramadan.
The owners of the home had been on a pilgrimage to Mecca and were in the middle of a return flight when they watched the footage in shock, believing at first it was live.
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