A couple have been violently attacked by three masked men in a late night robbery at their Bradford home.

The raiders broke into the bungalow on Hindley Walk, Horton Bank Top, shortly after midnight yesterday.

They assaulted the occupants, a 51-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, and demanded money before fleeing with car keys and cigarettes.

The couple suffered cuts and grazes and did not need hospital treatment.

Today, Detective Constable Gary Birch, of Bradford South CID, said: “This was a violent and seemingly premeditated attack on an unsuspecting couple.

"They were both subject to unprovoked assaults and it is vital that we quickly identify those responsible and bring them to justice.”

The robbers are believed to be white, aged in their late 20s, and between 5ft 8ins and 6ft tall. All three had local accents and were wearing blue jeans and dark tops.

They fled the scene in the direction of Great Horton Road.

Any witnesses or anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.