Police hunt thugs who attacked grandfather, 65, with a SAW in raid on his house in Birmingham
- Two men burst into property on Dormington Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham
- Grandfather, 65, was left with a fractured breastbone from the vicious attack
- Burglars assaulted the elderly man before fleeing from the property with cash
A grandfather was slashed with a saw as he lay in his own bed before being repeatedly punched and kicked during a brutal attack by a pair of burglars.
Harrowing photographs show the shocking injuries the 65-year-old victim suffered after he was targeted in his home at around 3am on December 1.
Two men burst into his property on Dormington Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham, before slashing him with the saw causing several cuts to his body.
He also suffered a fractured breastbone as he was viciously battered during the assault before the intruders fled with some cash.
Harrowing photographs show the shocking injuries the 65-year-old victim suffered after he was targeted in his home at around 3am on December 1. Two men burst into his property on Dormington Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham, before slashing him with the saw causing several cuts to his body
The man – who does not want to be named – required treatment in hospital for several days and is still recovering from his injuries now.
He agreed to allow West Midlands Police to release images of his bruised and battered arms and legs in a bid to try and track down the evil thugs.
Detective Constable Richard Marsh, from force CID, said: ‘This was a horrible ordeal for the victim in a place he should have felt the safest.
‘There’s not only the physical injuries, but the emotional distress this has caused.
The man – who does not want to be named – required treatment in hospital for several days and is still recovering from his injuries now. Pictured: Dormington Road where the attack happened
‘Although the men were masked we believe they were both white, in their early 20s, and had Birmingham accents.
‘I would urge them to consider what they’ve done, then do the right thing and come forward.
‘I’m sure they will have confided in others, having come into some money, and we also need you to have a conscious and contact us.’
Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat, or by calling 101, and quote 20BW/297011U/20