A huge reward is being offered after an elderly couple were brutally attacked in their home.

It happened in the early evening of Sunday, August 18 last year at their Dumfries home.

The couple in their seventies were brutally attacked after investigating suspicious activity outside.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "On opening the door, the homeowner was attacked by three people - two men and a woman - and knocked to the ground. He was assaulted again while demands were made for money.

"Meanwhile, the victim’s wife had heard the commotion and as she investigated what was happening, she was also attacked during which further demands were made for money.

"The suspects left the property with a substantial amount of cash and items of jewellery which were of sentimental value."

The independent charity Crimestoppers is now offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information given exclusively to the charity.

Scotland national manager for the charity Crimestoppers, Angela Parker, said: “Our charity believes everyone has the right to be safe and that especially applies to feeling safe in your own home. "The level of violence used during this robbery was appalling and has shocked the local community.

“We are very aware that some people are unwilling to speak directly to the authorities about what happened. This is especially true if you know the individuals involved, which is why we are reaching out to those who haven’t come forward. Our charity is here for you and guarantees you will stay completely anonymous if you tell us what you know. We have always kept our promise of anonymity since we began over 31 years ago. By contacting us you could also be eligible for a reward of up to £10,000.

“Our UK Contact Centre is open 24/7 on 0800 555 111 or you can use our anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org. No one will ever know you contacted us and it could be your information that makes a difference.”

Note: Information passed directly to police will not qualify. The reward will only qualify if the information is passed to Crimestoppers’ 0800 555 111 number or via the untraceable anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org