18/12/2003

Lisburn woman injured during burglary

Police are appealing for information after a woman was injured during a burglary at her home in Co Antrim this morning.

Three men were involved in the incident which occured in the woman's home in Pond Park, Lisburn at around 5am on Thursday morning. The woman, who is reported to be in her 50's, is being treated in hospital for two fractured cheek bones.

Elsewhere, a teenager has suffered two fractured ankles, a broken arm and multiple puncture wounds after being beaten by a gang armed with iron bars.

The paramilitary style attack occurred in the Westway area of Londonderry at around 10pm on Wednesday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

(MB)

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