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| Elderly brothers robbed by masked gang near Newry | |
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| Two elderly brothers have been robbed by a gang of masked men armed with iron bars at their home on the outskirts of Newry. | Two elderly brothers have been robbed by a gang of masked men armed with iron bars at their home on the outskirts of Newry. |
| Patsy, 81, and Jimmy Murtagh, 83, were attacked after the gang forced their way into the house at Lurganare Cross at about 18:30 GMT on Monday. | |
| They ransacked bedrooms and when one of the men intervened he was struck across the face. | They ransacked bedrooms and when one of the men intervened he was struck across the face. |
| The robbers made off with the elderly men's pensions. | |
| Both brothers were taken to hospital with a minor injury. | |
| The Mayor of Newry, Charlie Casey, said it was the third time the family had been the victims of a burglary. | The Mayor of Newry, Charlie Casey, said it was the third time the family had been the victims of a burglary. |
| "I have particular concerns about the protection of the elderly and most vulnerable from this type of crime," he said. | "I have particular concerns about the protection of the elderly and most vulnerable from this type of crime," he said. |
| "Despite being robbed twice, this family was not considered eligible to have extra security fittings installed at their home. | "Despite being robbed twice, this family was not considered eligible to have extra security fittings installed at their home. |
| "I urge the Housing Executive to target resources as a matter of urgency into placing additional security on the homes of our elderly. | "I urge the Housing Executive to target resources as a matter of urgency into placing additional security on the homes of our elderly. |
| "Recently it has been revealed that the Housing Executive is facing an under spend and will be returning many millions of pounds. | "Recently it has been revealed that the Housing Executive is facing an under spend and will be returning many millions of pounds. |
| "Surely they could put some of this money into installing security lighting and systems on homes." | "Surely they could put some of this money into installing security lighting and systems on homes." |