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| Pensioner robbed by armed gang | Pensioner robbed by armed gang |
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| Three masked men armed with sticks have robbed a 79-year-old man at his house in Ballykinler, County Down. | Three masked men armed with sticks have robbed a 79-year-old man at his house in Ballykinler, County Down. |
| The gang entered John Grant's home at Marian Park on Saturday night. | |
| They forced him into a room and stole his wallet containing money he was saving for a mother's day present for his wife who is in a nursing home. | |
| The former army dog handler resisted the men and tried to take a mask off one of the men. His son who has learning difficulties chased them away. | |
| Although neither of them were hurt, they say they're still a bit shaken and couldn't sleep last night. | |
| Mr Grant described the robbers as as "hooligans and scum". | |
| It is believed the gang made off in a small silver car. Police have appealed for information. | It is believed the gang made off in a small silver car. Police have appealed for information. |