Four bailed after elderly brothers robbed

Four men questioned by the PSNI over the robbery of two elderly brothers at their home have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Raiders ransacked a house owned by the brothers near Ballynahinch, Co Down, on Thursday and escaped with money.

Thomas Killen, 82 and his brother, Bill, 89, were sitting around the fire at around 9pm when three intruders sneaked in and demanded money.

The victims were threatened with a gun and Mr Killen said drawers were pulled out and bags and boxes torn apart during the search.

Neither brother was taken to hospital but were badly shaken by their ordeal.

The attack was the third robbery of elderly people in the area this week.

Police said the thieves escaped with around £2,000 (€2,900)

Detectives searching the area arrested four men last night and questioned them.

"These people have been released on police bail pending further inquiries," a police spokesman said today.