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ATTACK ON WAR VETERAN - 16 BAILED
Source: Yahoo News
Sixteen people arrested in connection with the assault of an elderly war veteran and his wife have been bailed, police have said.
Bob Schofield, 89, was left bloodied and bruised after confronting intruders who broke into his house in Salterforth, Lancashire
Mr Schofield was asleep with his wife Mollie, 87, when the couple were disturbed.
They were found hours later on Monday bleeding on the floor at their cottage.
Officers arrested 16 men on Friday in an operation in the backpool area.
Acting Detective Inspector Dave Groombridge, who is leading the investigation, said: This is a planned police operation made in connection with one of a number of lines of inquiry."
"Information gleaned will be analyzed and further action may result."
"Two of the detained men are wanted in connection with other matters and will be escorted to the other parts of the UK."
"The police will continue to actively persue all avenues of the investigation and we urge anyone with information to contact us directly or call Crimestoppers."
He added: "Bob and Mollie continue to improve after their ordeal and have received numerous wishes of support and encouragement from across the country."
"Family members have asked that their heartfelt thanks are made to all the messages of support."
Mr Schofield served in the Royal Navy on the notorious North Atlantic convoys taking aid to Britain's allies in Russia.
He battled mountainous seas and enemy attack crewing escort ships on the missions across the North Sea from Scapa Flow to Murmansk.
Article source: Yahoo News.
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