80 year old man stabbed with a screwdriver in Loughborough

It happened Tuesday at a property in Kirkstone Drive.

A man in his 80s has been reportedly stabbed with a screwdriver in Loughborough.

It happened Tuesday at a property in Kirkstone Drive when a man reportedly forced his way inside claiming he was a police officer.

A woman in her 70s was also assaulted. They had minor injuries. 

Leicestershire Detectives say they are linking a series of burglaries in which the suspects claimed to be a police officer.

Detective Sergeant Scott Cairns, from the Complex Investigation team, said: “At this time, we’re linking each of the incidents as in all reports, the suspect told the victims he was a police officer. We think the same person or people are responsible for each incident.

“In each report, the man was wearing a high-visibility jacket and had their face covered. Given the time that each incident occurred, it’s believed the suspect or suspects used a vehicle.

“I’d like to speak to anyone who has any information or who was also visited by someone claiming to be a police officer but has not yet contacted police. Any details you’re able to provide, no matter how insignificant you think they may be, could help our investigation.

“I’d also like to ask members of the public to remain vigilant. If someone visits your address and you are suspicious of who they’re claiming to be, ask for proof of identification.”