Elderly brothers beaten in home

SENIOR gardaí last night warned people about allowing strangers into their homes, following the vicious robbery and beating of two elderly brothers at their home on Valentia Island, Co Kerry.

Bachelors Jimmy and Neilly Sugrue, retired farmers in their early 80s, were recovering in hospitals in Caherciveen and Tralee yesterday, as an investigation got under way.

Four men, thought to be in their 20s broke into their home, beat them and tied them up before getting away with a “substantial” amount of money, according to gardaí. Supt Pat Sullivan, Caherciveen, who is heading the investigation, said the brothers were shocked and traumatised after their terrifying ordeal.