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Man injured in hammer attack during aggravated burglary in Newtownabbey
Overview
A man in his 30s has been hospitalised following an aggravated burglary in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, where a group of masked men armed with hammers forced entry into a house on Princes Drive.
Key points
- A group of masked men armed with hammers forced their way into a house in the Princes Drive area of Newtownabbey on Friday evening by smashing the front door and window.
- A man in his 30s sustained injuries to his leg, head and back during the attack and was taken to hospital.
- Two women inside the property were uninjured but left badly shaken.
- Police have appealed for witnesses and anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward.