Girl, 10, held at knifepoint by machete thugs who steal eight newborn puppies worth £1k each in Glasgow home raid
MACHETE-wielding burglars held a blade to a 11-year-old schoolgirl's throat - before stealing eight bulldog puppies worth £1,000 each.
Heartbroken Shelby Hodge told how maniacs smashed open the front door of the home she shares with her mum and siblings in Glasgow at 1.30am today.
And she claimed that the thieves held a blade to her 10-year-old sister's throat during the early morning raid.
Shelby revealed that eight XL Bulldogs, said to be worth around £1,000 each, were stolen.
She made a plea on social media for information on the whereabouts of the dogs.
And she claimed they would die being away from their mum after the terrifying burglary.
Shelby said on Facebook: "The pups are XL Bulldogs and will be about for about £1000 each, please everyone keep an eye out and share or they’re never gonny get a wee chance.
"To the absolute scummy young boys who’ve just been sent through ma door at half 1 in the morning whilst we were all sleeping with Machetes and Hammers!!!!!
"Do yous think yous are wide coming to a house with babies in it and holding a knife to my 10-year-old wee sisters throat???
KNIFEPOINT RAID
"Such big mans Knew exactly what house they were going to and who they were to look for, Smashed up the entire house, mums car and also stole 8 puppies!!!
"If anybody sees any pictures or adverts or anything for these puppies then let me know ASAP!!!!
"Reward for any info given about these puppies because they’re 3 weeks old and WILL NOT SURVIVE without their mother or the milk we’ve been giving them".
The appeal on social media has now been shared hundreds of times - with punters shocked by what happened.
One said: "Omg that’s disgusting hope u are all ok"
While another wrote: " This breaks My heart !!
"Why would someone do this".
Cops confirmed that they were looking into this incident.
A spokesperson for the force said: "We received reports of a robbery in the Castlemilk area in the early hours of this morning.
"Our enquiries are ongoing".
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