A man and a woman, both aged 83, had the fright of their lives last night when two masked men forced their way into their house in the dead of night and robbed them.

The police said the unknown thieves tied up the elderly man and later escaped with a small amount of cash and jewellery.

The incident happened at about 2 a.m. at St Joseph Street, Marsaxlokk. The victims were checked at hospital, where the elderly man was treated for slight injuries.

Magistrate Miriam Hayman is holding an inquiry.

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