Elderly man robbed and attacked by gun-wielding thief inside own home

Elderly man robbed and attacked by gun-wielding thief inside own home

Shocking footage has been released of an elderly man being attacked in his own home.

Elderly man robbed and attacked with gun inside home
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Disturbing footage was released by the police in St. Louis, Missouri of an elderly man being beaten by a robber in his own home. 

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The 79-year-old victim was reportedly sitting on his porch when an armed man forced him inside his home and began hitting him with his gun. 

A hidden camera caught the suspect emptying the victim's pockets before fleeing. 

Police are searching for the suspect. They released a message on Facebook to community members to help find the person responsible.

Elderly man robbed and attacked with gun inside home

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