Masked raiders target elderly man in raid on home

GARDAÍ are searching for masked raiders who attacked an elderly man after breaking into his West Cork home on Halloween night.

The frightening attack happened in Skibbereen after the man, in his 70s, went to answer what he thought was a knock on his front door. However, on opening the door, he did not see anyone.

Moments later, while inside his home at Ninety-Eight Street, he heard a noise at the rear of the house and began to investigate.