Elderly woman held hostage in Derry robbery

A 87-year-old woman is in hospital with shock after a “tiger robbery” at her home in Derry.

Tue, 03 Apr, 2007 - 17:16

A 87-year-old woman is in hospital with shock after a “tiger robbery” at her home in Derry.

Sarah Barron and her 60-year-old son Robert were held hostage while her post office worker daughter was forced to collect money from her work and hand over a substantial sum.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Derry Place: Bantry Road Place: Foyle Springs Place: Donegal Place: Ballymagroarty Person: Sarah Barron Person: Robert Person: Councillor Person: William Page Person: Liz Barron Person: Barron Event: Easter holiday Organisation: Sinn Féin Organisation: Office Organisation: Cllr Page Organisation: Post Office

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