Two men forced their way into a pensioner's house and robbed him at knifepoint.

The men escaped with less than £100 after the robbery in Harthill, North Lanarkshire.

Their 79-year-old victim was not injured but was described as "badly shaken" by the incident on Thursday night.

Police are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and examining CCTV footage in the Breslin Terrace area.

Detective constable Karen Murray said: "It's possible these two suspects were loitering in the area prior to the crime taking place so I would like to appeal to local residents to think back and consider if they noticed these two males or if they noticed anything suspicious.

"If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you, please do pass it on."

Both robbers were white with medium builds. One was wearing a dark anorak and the other a dark hooded top.

They both had their hoods up and faces covered.