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| Gang demands drugs from pensioner | |
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| A masked gang has forced its way into the home of an 81-year-old woman in Tandragee, County Armagh. | |
| The gang of five men demanded drugs and money from the woman, who was uninjured but left shocked by her ordeal. | |
| The incident happened shortly after 2000 GMT on Wednesday in The Square area of the town. | The incident happened shortly after 2000 GMT on Wednesday in The Square area of the town. |
| Detectives have appealed for anyone who witnessed a group of men acting suspiciously in the area at the time to contact them. | Detectives have appealed for anyone who witnessed a group of men acting suspiciously in the area at the time to contact them. |
| Councillor William Irwin said: "This is a horrific incident and a terrible ordeal for the lady and I do hope that she recovers fully from the shock. | |
| "Those who carried out this incident are thugs who have no regard for anyone." | |
| "Tandragee is quite a busy town and I would appeal for anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area on Wednesday evening to contact the police immediately, this gang must be apprehended." |