Woman, 90, assaulted, bound and robbed

A 90-year-old woman was assaulted, bound and robbed in her home in Victoria on Saturday afternoon, the police said yesterday. The incident happened in Kerċem Road at about 3 p.m. The police said the woman’s doorbell rang and when she opened the door,...

A 90-year-old woman was assaulted, bound and robbed in her home in Victoria on Saturday afternoon, the police said yesterday.

The incident happened in Kerċem Road at about 3 p.m.

The police said the woman’s doorbell rang and when she opened the door, two young men barged in, tied her up and demanded money. They escaped with some cash.

The men were not hooded but one of them carried a knife. The woman was slightly injured.

Gozo Magistrate Paul Coppini is holding an inquiry.

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