Man injured in hammer attack during Newtownabbey burglary

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 13:19 · Archive

A man in his 30s was assaulted by masked men armed with hammers during an aggravated burglary in Newtownabbey on Friday evening.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after being assaulted by a group of masked men armed with hammers during an aggravated burglary in County Antrim on Friday evening. Police said the attackers smashed the front door and window of a house in the Princes Drive area of Newtownabbey.

The man suffered injuries to his leg, head and back. Two women who were also inside the house were not injured but were left badly shaken by the incident.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about the attack to contact them.

How it is being reported

• Man injured in hammer attack by masked burglarsPolice said a number of men wearing balaclavas and armed with hammers smashed the front door and window of a house in Newtownabbey evening.BBC Northern Ireland · 10 Oct, 13:01
• Newtownabbey: Man requires hospital treatment after being assaulted by a number of men armed with hammersPolice are appealing for information after a man required hospital treatment following the report of an aggravated burglary and assault in Newtownabbey.News Letter · 10 Oct, 12:40

In this story: Newtownabbey · County Antrim · Princes Drive

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