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| Northampton woman, 90, robbed of WW1 medals at knifepoint | Northampton woman, 90, robbed of WW1 medals at knifepoint |
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| A robber threatened a 90-year-old woman at knifepoint and stole World War One medals belonging to her late father. | A robber threatened a 90-year-old woman at knifepoint and stole World War One medals belonging to her late father. |
| The masked man entered the woman's home in Debdale Road, Northampton between 08:30 and 09:00 GMT on Sunday. | |
| The stolen medals include a Star, George and Victory medals, and a WW2 Burma Star, which belonged to the victim's late husband. | The stolen medals include a Star, George and Victory medals, and a WW2 Burma Star, which belonged to the victim's late husband. |
| Det Insp Ally White, of Northamptonshire police, said: "This really is a horrible incident." | Det Insp Ally White, of Northamptonshire police, said: "This really is a horrible incident." |
| He added: "Not only is the victim elderly, but the callous offender has attacked her in her own home, at Christmas, and stolen things that have immense sentimental value to her." | He added: "Not only is the victim elderly, but the callous offender has attacked her in her own home, at Christmas, and stolen things that have immense sentimental value to her." |
| Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to £2,000 for information. | Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to £2,000 for information. |
| The robber was white, about 6ft and of slim build, police said. He was in his mid 20s and was wearing black clothing. | The robber was white, about 6ft and of slim build, police said. He was in his mid 20s and was wearing black clothing. |