Edward Syrad died after being punched, kicked and tied up in his home 'by gang of armed raiders' Property developer Edward Syrad had retired shortly before the raid on his home. He had suffered from a heart condition A wealthy businessman died after armed burglars kicked and punched his face and body so hard that he had a heart attack, a jury heard today. Edward Syrad, 64, was tied up and beaten by two burglars wearing balaclavas who threatened him at gunpoint and demanded the keys to his safe, it was claimed. The Old Bailey heard that the 'fear, physical exertion or pain' Mr Syrad experienced caused a fatal heart attack. Gezim Delijah, 41, denies the manslaughter of Mr Syrad. His fingerprints were allegedly found on the tape used to bind Mr Syrad. Mr Delijah, from Albania, is alleged to have tied up and blindfolded Anne Syrad as they ransacked the home. Mrs Syrad identified Delijah, who is from Albania, by his Eastern European accent, the court heard. The other man, who spoke with an Irish accent, has not been traced. The burglars stole money from the couple's safe. Mr Delijah denies the manslaughter of Mr Syrad at the couple's bungalow in Bexleyheath, South London, last January. David Jeremy, QC, prosecuting, said the Syrads had run a property company and were well off. The court heard that they kept a safe in their garage and were security-minded with security lights and locks. Mr Syrad, pictured with his granddaughter, was tied up with his wife and is believed to have suffered a heart attack Mr Jeremy said two men wearing balaclavas broke into the home while Mr Syrad was smoking a cigarette and his wife was watching Big Brother. The Eastern European burglar is alleged to have gone into the bedroom twice to ask Mrs Syrad about where the safe keys were kept. After he put the gun in front of her eyes, she said she thought they were in a bedside cabinet. Mr Jeremy said: "The men tied up Mr and Mrs Syrad with adhesive tape, threatened them with a gun - whether real or imitation it can't be said - and stole money from them, as much as they could lay their hands on. In the course of robbing the couple in that way, the two men beat Mr Syrad causing him to suffer heart failure and to die. A police community support officer stands near to the home of Edward Syrad as forensic officers examine the scene Police investigating Mr Syrad's murder last January found a piece of tape that was used to gag the 64-year-old. It allegedly had Gezim Delijah's fingerprints on it Mr Delijah, of Walthamstow, east London, denies manslaughter, robbery and possessing an imitation firearm. He will claim he has been wrongly identified, the jury was told. He added: 'Mr Delijah's case is that he was not the second man. That is the only issue. Mr Syrad had suffered from a heart condition and had retired shortly before his death because of problems with his eyesight. He sustained injuries to his body, including ten to his back, during the beating. Dozens of floral tributes are placed at the scene of the crime. Police believe it might have been a botched burglary