Elderly woman tied, robbed at home

A 61-year-old woman was tied up at her home and robbed in Main Street, Żebbuġ, yesterday at about 7 p.m. The amount of money stolen was not disclosed but the police said in a statement that the haul was “considerable”. She was not injured in the...

A 61-year-old woman was tied up at her home and robbed in Main Street, Żebbuġ, yesterday at about 7 p.m. The amount of money stolen was not disclosed but the police said in a statement that the haul was “considerable”. She was not injured in the attack, the police added.

Preliminary investigations revea­led that the woman, who was alone at the time, was pushed back by three men as soon as she answered the door. One of the men tied her up. The intruders then rushed out with their haul.

The woman who was in a state of shock was found by her brother when he returned home.

Duty Magistrate Miriam Hayman appointed a team of court experts to help in an inquiry.

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