Pensioner, 74, attacked by gang of men in early-morning robbery

A pensioner was attacked by a gang of thieves during the early hours of the morning. Officers say the 74-year-old man was threatened and assaulted by four men in Clydesdale Street in Motherwell at around 2.45am on Sunday.

The group then stole a Volkswagen Transporter Van containing electrical tools. The men are said to have been wearing dark-coloured clothing and hiding their faces. They also wore gloves and spoke with local accents.



READ NEXT: Driver arrested after 'motorhome overturns' on motorway Detectives say the motive for this attack is 'unknown'. Investigations so far have revealed that the four men were hanging around in the street before entering the house. Officers are continuing door-to-door enquiries and will be reviewing CCTV footage.

READ NEXT: 'Disturbance' in Rutherglen prompts emergency response Detective Constable Saajan Learie said: “The motive for this attack is unknown and it’s imperative we trace those responsible. "I am appealing to anyone in the area who may have seen or heard something to get in touch with us. "Your information could prove vital in our enquiries.

I would also urge people with dash cams and doorbell recording equipment to check their footage, there may be images relevant to our investigation.” Anyone with any information is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0505 of Sunday, April 20. Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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