The community in Roscrea has been left deeply shocked and appalled by an aggravated burglary in which an elderly man was injured.
According to gardaí 2 men entered their home after 11 last night and demanded money. They gained entry through a side window of the couple’s home on the Old Dublin Road.
The husband and wife were then assaulted by the raiders – the elderly man who is in his 90’s suffered head injuries and is being treated at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise. His wife who is in her 80’s escaped injury but is said to be deep traumatised.
The raiders then escaped with a sum of money a short time later and gardaí were alerted at 11.40.
They immediately cordoned off the scene for a forensic examination and they are also appealing to anybody who noticed suspicious activity around that area last night to contact them.
Speaking to Tipp FM news in Roscrea this morning FF councillor Michael Smith says the entire community is just horrified over the aggravated raid at the home of a local elderly couple.
And gardaí can be contacted in Roscrea on 0505 24230, the garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or indeed persons with information on the raid can contact any garda station.
