Police hunt robbers after Bad Bleiberg home invasion

An elderly couple was attacked in their home in Bad Bleiberg on Thursday, ORF reported. Police launched a search for the perpetrators using a helicopter and several patrol cars.

The suspects reportedly entered the house around midday, subdued the 78-year-old man, tied him up and injured him. They then searched the rooms.

The amount taken and the severity of the couple’s injuries were not yet known. Police described the incident as a home invasion, in which perpetrators target a home, overpower its occupants and search for valuables.