An elderly couple were attacked and burgled on the night of Tuesday 17th March 2015, in Leicester.
People in the street in which the elderly couple were attacked by burglars have expressed shock and disgust at the crime. Witnesses claimed that the elderly man was punched in the face while the burglars threatened his wife.
One neighbour said: “I think most people here feel unsafe after what happened to this couple. The thought of people coming into your home is bad enough, but when they come in when you are there is very frightening. There have been problems in this road before. About a year ago a lady had a gold chain snatched from her neck while she was standing outside her house.”
The Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator for the area, Ratilal Govind said, “This is a shocking crime but we have very good police officers in this area and I am confident they will catch these men.”
Both of the attackers were Asian men, age 20 or 21. One was slim, approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height and was wearing black clothes, including a hooded top that covered his face. He was also wearing gloves.
Contact Detective Constable Sam Bates on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
