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25/05/2006
Teenager assaulted during south Belfast burglary
A teenager has been assaulted during a burglary in his home in south Belfast.
Two masked men, one armed with a hammer, broke in to the house in Trossachs Drive in the Finaghy area of the city, just before 11pm last night.
A 16-year-old boy, was home alone when the robbers entered his bedroom.
They punched the youth in the face and tied him up, before ransacking the rest of the house.
The thieves made off with an undisclosed sum of cash, jewellery and crystal.
They are said to have been wearing navy balaclavas and spoke with local accents.
Police in south Belfast have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have any information relating to the break-in, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
Two masked men, one armed with a hammer, broke in to the house in Trossachs Drive in the Finaghy area of the city, just before 11pm last night.
A 16-year-old boy, was home alone when the robbers entered his bedroom.
They punched the youth in the face and tied him up, before ransacking the rest of the house.
The thieves made off with an undisclosed sum of cash, jewellery and crystal.
They are said to have been wearing navy balaclavas and spoke with local accents.
Police in south Belfast have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have any information relating to the break-in, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
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