Police have made a number of arrests following an aggravated burglary which left an elderly couple seriously injured.
Neighbours in Elm Grove spoke of their shock after the man aged 90 and woman in her late 80s were attacked by an intruder on Tuesday (December 23) afternoon.
The man was taken to Grimsby's hospital for treatment.
The couple were found critically injured by police after a neighbour raised the alarm at 5.20pm on Tuesday after seeing a man run from the couple's house.
As reported, it is understood the couple were assaulted during a burglary attempt. It is not known whether anything was stolen.
A statement issued by Humberside Police tonight says: "At around 5.30pm today (Friday, December 26), a warrant was executed under the Theft Act at an address in Brigg and a man and woman were arrested.
"The 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and a 27-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
"Both are in custody at Scunthorpe Police Station and are assisting police with their enquiries.
"Meanwhile, the 36-year-old man who was arrested early on December 24 in connection with the offence has now been released on police bail.
"The elderly couple injured in the aggravated burglary remain in hospital and are both described as being stable."
The man is being treated in Grimsby's Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital for a throat injury.
The woman is being treated at Scunthorpe General Hospital for head injuries.
