'This was an appalling and cowardly offence committed against a vulnerable pensioner outside his home.'
Four men robbed the man in his 70s of cash and his diary after turning up at his home in Helmshore Road, Haslingden, at around 6.30pm on Thursday . The men, who were all wearing dark clothing and surgical masks, arrived in a dark people carrier before pulling the man's arm and spraying him with kitchen cleaner.
"They have then pulled the victim’s arm to prevent him from getting into his house and sprayed him with kitchen cleaner. The robbers then stole cash and a diary from the victim’s pockets before going into his house and searching the kitchen.
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