06/05/2003

Guns stolen in Co Antrim assault

Police are appealing for information after a gang assaulted a man and stole his guns in Co Antrim.

The masked men forced their way into the man's home in Burnbrae in Bushmills at around 1.30am on Tuesday morning.

They hit the man before tying his hands behind his back and escaping with three guns.

(MB)

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