Masked Robbers Threaten Family | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A family’s nightmare unfolded when three masked intruders broke into their home through the roof, threatening a five-year-old boy and holding a knife to his mother’s throat—demanding cash and jewelry worth six thousand pounds. One attacker, Haneef Chowdhury, had previously posed as a British Gas worker, helping the mother identify him. He later admitted his role during trial, claiming he was recruited but still entered another room. The assault left the father with lasting memory damage and forced the family to flee their home. Chowdhury received a 14-year sentence and an indefinite…