Duncan slams thugs who robbed pensioner in Castlereagh

11.33.18am GMT Fri 27th Oct 2006

Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan

Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan, has expressed her disgust at the thugs who robbed an 80-year-old man in his home on the Newtownbreda Road. The robbery took place at 3pm yesterday afternoon.

Cllr Sara Duncan said: "I am absolutely sickened by this break-in. This was an horrific attack. There are a number of older people living in this area and unfortunately they will feel very vulnerable following this incident.

"I was also appalled when I heard about the incident in West Belfast, where a woman in her 70s was robbed in her house yesterday evening. Those that committed these break-ins are a disgrace and have carried out the most cowardly of acts.

"I hope that the thugs who were involved in these robberies are swiftly brought to justice, and I call on anyone with information on these incidents to contact police immediately."

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