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Disabled man attacked in bed by gang of burglars in Co. Down
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Disabled man attacked in bed by gang of burglars in Co. Down

AN elderly, disabled man was attacked in his bed by a group of three men who broke into his home in Co. Armagh.

The man was assaulted with a sharp object at around 2.40am, Monday, August 31, in the Clogharevan Park area of Newry.

Police confirmed that the men broke into the house and assaulted the elderly man, inflicting several wounds on his body with a sharp object.

He was taken to the hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.

It is believed that a sum of money was also stolen.

Detectives are appealing for information and urge anyone who noticed anything suspicious around the time of the attack to contact the police on 101.