Woman left with broken wrist after gunpoint robbery in her own home

Police in Blackburn are appealing for information after a woman was attacked with a gun in her own home.

Officers were called to an address on Grasmere Avenue at around 23:10 on Saturday night to reports a man had approached a home.

He knocked on the door and when the occupant answered he was holding what is described as a small hand gun.

The victim – a woman in her 60s – was hit with the weapon and as a result suffered a broken wrist. She had to go to hospital for treatment.

The offender then took car keys from the address and stole a black Citroen C3 with the registration PO63 XHA from the drive.

It is believed he left in the general direction of the Hare and Hounds pub.

The man is described as Asian, around 5ft 8in to 6ft tall and of slim build. He had dark patchy facial hair and was wearing a dark coloured tracksuit with the hood up and his face partially covered.

Sgt Darren Irving of Blackburn Police, said: “This has been a violent attack on a woman in her own home. She suffered a serious injury to her wrist and is understandably very shaken up.

“We are committed to finding who is responsible. If you have any information or were in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious, please get in touch as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information can email 771@lancashire.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting log number 1952 of 20th April