Reward to catch raiders who left woman with broken nose and perforated eardrum before stealing wedding jewellery

Robbers showed woman a black bag which they said contained a knife and a gun and threatened to chop the terrified mother’s hands off

A £5,000 reward is being offered to catch the violent robbers who barged into the home of a Teesside mother before breaking her nose and stealing her wedding jewellery.

Dr Hanif Mohammed is offering the cash to anyone who helps capture and convict the cowardly robbers who beat his wife, Gulnaz, in her own home.

Gulnaz Mohammed answered her door to a young ‘baby-faced’ stranger outside her home in Ormesby, Middlesbrough, and as she opened the door, another man wearing a balaclava appeared and forced his way into the house.

Seconds after barging in, the man in the balaclava punched Gulnaz in the face with such force that her nose was broken.

With Gulnaz’s face pushed into the ground, the robbers demanded cash and jewellery from her and shouted, “Don’t look at me!”

At one point the robbers showed Gulnaz a black bag which they said contained a knife and a gun before threatening to chop the terrified mother’s hands off if she refused to give them what they wanted.

Another blow from the man in the balaclava left Gulnaz with a perforated eardrum. More than £20,000 worth of valuables were taken on October 9 last year, including Gulnaz’s wedding jewellery.

Following her ordeal, Gornaz, 58, was left extremely shaken and had to be taken to James Cook University Hospital for treatment for her facial injuries.

Speaking on a BBC Crimewatch appeal, Dr Mohammed said: “She was the centre of the party, always giggling and laughing.

“Since the incident she’s became very quiet and withdrawn.”

The first suspect is described as a white male with fair skin and blond or dark blond fair hair, of average build with a round baby face, approximately 16 years old.

He was wearing a light blue jacket which was zipped up and trainers. He spoke with a local accent.

The second suspect is described as a white male with a slight tan, of average build, with dark eyes and a dark, stubbly moustache.

He was wearing a black woollen balaclava, a dark coloured jacket and also yellow washing-up style rubber gloves. He also spoke with a local accent.

It is believed that there were a number of members of the public around who may have seen the men.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the two males around the time of the incident in the area of Ormesby Hardware Store, the Post Office or bus stop on Cargo Fleet Lane or Heron Store, Bargain Booze Store or The Fountain Public House in Ormesby.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the men or the incident is asked to contact Detective Inspector Matt Murphy-King of Middlesbrough CID on the non-emergency 101 number or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.