The 35-year-old man had just returned home to Harlech Way from a church meeting when he heard someone call his name and assumed it was a neighbour.
But as he opened the door, two men in army-style masks, hoods, gloves and dark clothing barged through and frogmarched him into his flat where one attacker held him down and briefly knocked him out.
When he came to, he discovered his socks had been removed and one of the men was sitting in front of him armed with a variety of tools including bird feathers and electric toothbrushes and was threatening to tickle his feet as another fled with arms full of his possessions, he apparently did this a few times - going back and forth with more of the victim's possessions. The other attacker was still holding the victim down.
The victim begged the attacker not to tickle him but regardless the threat was carried out. The attacker used both feathers and electric toothbrushes to tickle the victim's feet who was laughing so much at the sensation that he "accidentally wet himself."
After about five minutes of the victim being subjected to the torture, the robber and his accomplice released him to run, the pensioner grabbed a bat and gave chase to the two assailants whom ran out of the building into a Ford Transit van which was driven away by the other raider who had taken his possessions.
The victim was worried that the attackers may return so he locked himself in his flat and called the police who were on the scene "within minutes" it was reported.
He said: "I saw the masks and they overpowered me, frogmarched me into my living room and the next thing I knew I was on the ground being restrained and having my feet tickled while a third person was running out back and forth with my possessions.
"It was the worst experience I have ever had in my life and I would not wish this on my worst enemy."
The criminals got away with an "uncountable amount of stuff" including two laptops, a mobile phone, a DVD player, a wallet containing cash and credit and debit cards and much more. The thieves even went as far as stealing his kitchen cutlery set and dining plates and drinking glasses.
The resident, who did not want to be named for fear of repercussions, said he is now scared to sleep in his own home and has requested that Shoreline move him at the earliest convenience – or put CCTV in the block.
He added: "When you don't feel secure in your own home, then there is something seriously wrong – I don't want to move but feel I might have to.
"I don't know how they knew my name but I feel so stupid for answering the door and I hope no one else makes the same mistake."
A Humberside Police spokesman said: "The man sustained a no injuries following the incident, but was understandably very shook up. The offenders have been described to police as all three being aged in their mid-20s and wearing dark clothing, balaclavas and gloves."
The victim praised the police, adding: "They made sure I went to the hospital, despite having no injuries they wanted to be sure, and they helped me cancel my cards – I can't fault them for what they did."
It is likely that the victim will have to receive counselling following the very stressful and terrifying ordeal.
Anyone with information in connection with the incident is asked to call Humberside Police on 101 and quote reference 1976190.
The victim begged the attacker not to tickle him but regardless the threat was carried out. The attacker used both feathers and electric toothbrushes to tickle the victim's feet who was laughing so much at the sensation that he "accidentally wet himself."
After about five minutes of the victim being subjected to the torture, the robber and his accomplice released him to run, the pensioner grabbed a bat and gave chase to the two assailants whom ran out of the building into a Ford Transit van which was driven away by the other raider who had taken his possessions.
The victim was worried that the attackers may return so he locked himself in his flat and called the police who were on the scene "within minutes" it was reported.
He said: "I saw the masks and they overpowered me, frogmarched me into my living room and the next thing I knew I was on the ground being restrained and having my feet tickled while a third person was running out back and forth with my possessions.
"It was the worst experience I have ever had in my life and I would not wish this on my worst enemy."
The criminals got away with an "uncountable amount of stuff" including two laptops, a mobile phone, a DVD player, a wallet containing cash and credit and debit cards and much more. The thieves even went as far as stealing his kitchen cutlery set and dining plates and drinking glasses.
The resident, who did not want to be named for fear of repercussions, said he is now scared to sleep in his own home and has requested that Shoreline move him at the earliest convenience – or put CCTV in the block.
He added: "When you don't feel secure in your own home, then there is something seriously wrong – I don't want to move but feel I might have to.
"I don't know how they knew my name but I feel so stupid for answering the door and I hope no one else makes the same mistake."
A Humberside Police spokesman said: "The man sustained a no injuries following the incident, but was understandably very shook up. The offenders have been described to police as all three being aged in their mid-20s and wearing dark clothing, balaclavas and gloves."
The victim praised the police, adding: "They made sure I went to the hospital, despite having no injuries they wanted to be sure, and they helped me cancel my cards – I can't fault them for what they did."
It is likely that the victim will have to receive counselling following the very stressful and terrifying ordeal.
Anyone with information in connection with the incident is asked to call Humberside Police on 101 and quote reference 1976190.
