Yorkshire Post

Man, 83, threatened with knife in his home

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A pensioner was threatened with a knife in his own home during an attempted robbery.

The suspect entered the victim’s home in Pyenot Gardens, Cleckheato­n, at about 6.15pm on Friday. Police said he asked the victim, 83, to hand over the keys to a vehicle outside and then threatened him with a knife. He raised the alarm and the suspect made off empty-handed. The victim was not hurt.

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