An elderly couple were violently assaulted in their own home by intruders brandishing a machete. The 70-year-old man and his 69-year-old wife were at their home on Birch Avenue, Chadderton, at about 6.20pm on 6 January 2015. They were watching TV when they heard the doorbell ring. The husband answered the door and was confronted by two black men who forced their way into the house. He attempted to push the offenders back out the door, prompting one to punch him repeatedly in the face causing injuries to his lips and shoulder. Hearing the disturbance, his wife ran to his aid and ran into the hallway. By this point of the offenders had got halfway up the stairs and could be seen brandishing a machete and demanding to know if they have a safe. He also threatened to attack the couple with the weapon. The wife ran from the house and screamed for help, causing both offenders to flee and panic empty-handed. The first offender was described as black, about 6ft 2in tall, well-built and in his mid-20s. He had prominent eyebrows and a large nose. He was wearing a dark grey woollen hat with a black scarf around his face. His accomplice was also black, about 5ft 8in tall, of a slim build and in his mid-20s. He was also wearing dark clothing and was carrying a stainless steel machete said to be about 18 inches long, three inches wide and with a slightly curved walnut handle. Police are now appealing to anyone with information to come forward. Detective Constable Kelly Bragg said: The motive for this appalling attempted robbery is unclear. We cannot be certain if it was a case of mistaken identity or for whatever reason the offenders have deliberately targeted this address. What is for certain is that an elderly couple have been left extremely traumatised after the sanctity of their home was invaded and they were violently assaulted. For those reasons it is imperative we locate the offenders as soon as possible. I would therefore urge anyone who has information about this incident, or perhaps know who may be responsible, to call us and help us put these dangerous offenders behind bars. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 08:26:09 +0000
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