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Teens hold man, 86, at knifepoint Pensioner 'was attacked for £15'
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An 86-year-old man is recovering in hospital after two teenage burglars held him at knifepoint in his home. Neighbours of an 86-year-old man said he was attacked in his Lisburn home by two teenage burglars for just £15.
The burglars forced their way into the pensioner's house in Mandeville Avenue, Lisburn, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The burglars forced their way into the pensioner's house in Mandeville Avenue, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The victim was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over a small amount of cash. He suffered minor cuts and bruises. The victim was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over the small amount of cash. He suffered minor cuts and bruises.
A police spokesman said his attackers were aged between 16 and 17 years old.A police spokesman said his attackers were aged between 16 and 17 years old.
David Heasley who lives in the same street said the man was left badly shocked and injured.
"He has cuts over his nose, his ribs were kicked a bit, he remembers the colour of the shoes. They took £15 on him."
Forensic officers have been fingerprinting and examining the house.