87-year-old man attacked during burglary in Oswestry
Police in Oswestry are today investigating following the attack of an elderly man in his own home by two burglars.
The 87-year-old man awoke at around 2.45am to find the two men in his home on Ambleside Road in Oswestry.
Both men attacked the elderly man demanding that he hand over his belongings. They left the property following the attack.
The man was taken by ambulance to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital were this morning his condition was said to be stable.
Detective Inspector Mick Homden said: “This was a very nasty attack on an elderly man in the middle of the night whilst in his own home.
“The suspects for this cowardly crime must be caught and I urge anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious to contact the police on 0300-333-3000.”
Information can also be given to the anonymous Crimestoppers number, 0800-555-111.
