03/05/2019

Man Attacked By Masked Men Armed With Hammer

A man has required hospital treatment after he was beaten with a hammer during an aggravated burglary in Ahoghill, County Antrim.

Police responded to the incident on Brook Street last night, Thursday 03 May at 11pm.

Three masked men forced their way into the home and attacked the victim, a male aged in his 30s, who was home alone at the time.

They made off in a dark-coloured car that was driven by a fourth person.

The man suffered injuries to his head and body.

Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them on 101, quoting reference 1540 of 02/05/19.



(JG/CM)

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