AN armed gang threatened a couple with a gun after tying them up in their home.
Three men burst into a flat in Wigan while the couple and their two children, aged one and two, were asleep.
They hit the 29-year-old man with a blunt object and threatened him and his 19-year-old partner with a gun.
The gang, who were all Chinese, tied his wrists, ankle and mouth with tape, before tying up the woman's wrists.
After the 20-minute ordeal, they stole cash, a bank card, a gold necklace, three mobile phones, a laptop and a computer hard drive from the flat, above the Fortune Inn Chinese takeaway.
Det Sgt Ian Melling, of Wigan CID, said: "This was an extremely distressing incident for this family. They have been so terrified that they no longer wish to return to their home."
Officers are appealing for anyone with any information about the robbery, on Wednesday at about 2am, to call them on 0161 856 7254 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
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Gun raiders tie up couple
November 16, 2007
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ace, manchester (16/11/2007 at 14:06)
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We need to find a unified voice.
ace, manchester (16/11/2007 at 17:13)
Im going to vote for a different party than labour it may be the BNP.Greens.Ukip .but i know its time that we tried something different than the two main parties even if these other parties have things i dont like in their manefesto.Think about what other parties can do for you and your families ,because i know the two main parties do nothing for me or my families future in britain.