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A man has been arrested after a woman in her 70s was left tied up in her own home in a robbery.

The woman was bound and threatened by a man at her home in Norton, County Durham, at about 04:00 BST on Sunday.

Cleveland Police said the intruder tied the woman's arms and legs before making numerous threats. He then fled by climbing over a back fence.

A 40-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of aggravated robbery and remains in custody.

The victim, who had her bank card stolen, was taken to hospital with facial injuries and was said to have been left "extremely shaken".

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