Three masked men armed with machete and hammer threatened family

A family with young children will relive the moment that three masked men armed with a machete and a hammer burst into their house.
Masked men armed with a machete and a hammer burst into a family home near York.Masked men armed with a machete and a hammer burst into a family home near York.
Masked men armed with a machete and a hammer burst into a family home near York.

The terrifying burglary will be among the unsolved cases featured on today’s BBC One Crimewatch Roadshow.

The men demanded money that the family used to keep in a safe at their home in the village of Askham Richard near York.

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They held a knife to the husband’s throat, and finally escaped with money and jewellery.

The burglary in January 2015 is one of three high profile cases to be featured on the programme this week as focuses on Yorkshire and the North East.

The family will speak about the impact it has had on them and appeal for help to catch the men responsible.

Crimewatch Roadshow will be be broadcast today at 9.15am.