A 70-year-old man was attacked by a gang of thugs who broke into his house and stole his car.

Cops have arrested three men after the robbery at the pensioner's house near the Ainsworth Arms pub in Bury and Bolton Road this morning.

The terrifying break-in happened at about 7.45am and saw the robbers make off with the pensioner's silver Mercedes car.

The 70-year-old suffered a cut to his arm in the incident and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

Police arrived quickly on the scene and found the car dumped in the nearby Starling Road.

Shortly after this, the three men involved were caught trying to steal another vehicle and were arrested by officers.

Police have sealed off the crime scene and are continuing to investigate the incident, anyone with information is urged to conctact 101.