Elderly man robbed while visiting family grave in Belfast
He was targeted by three men that were aged between 20 and 30.
An elderly man has been robbed of a "considerable" amount of money while he visited a grave of a family member in Belfast.
It happened in Milltown Cemetery on Tuesday morning at around 9:30.
The gentleman was approached by three males aged between 20 and 30.
They "engaged" with him and a "considerable amount" of money was taken from him.
Police say the males left the area towards the cemetery wall at Sainsburys.
SDLP Councillor Doherty said:
“This is an absolutely callous and despicable act and people in this community are shocked that anyone could stoop so low as to do something like this. Milltown cemetery holds a special place in the hearts of many people in this community, there are few people in west Belfast who don’t have loved ones buried there and they will be disgusted that it has been desecrated in this way.
“I cannot understand how anyone could do something like, to target and rob an elderly man while he visits the grave of a family member is beyond the comprehension of people here. To use a cemetery where people regularly go to seek moments of quiet reflection and remember those they’ve lost as a place to take advantage of someone has caused significant hurt and anger."