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19/01/2017
Woman Attacked In West Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a woman was attacked in west Belfast.
A number of men armed with batons forced their way into a house in the Laurelbank area of Poleglass just after 7.30pm on Wednesday, 18 January, and assaulted the victim.
The men smashed the windows of the property and two cars that were parked outside.
They then made off from the scene.
The woman was left badly shaken, however she was not seriously injured.
While officers were carrying out follow-up enquiries, a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of an offensive weapon after a fight broke out between two men.
He has been released on police bail.
The PSNI are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/JP)
A number of men armed with batons forced their way into a house in the Laurelbank area of Poleglass just after 7.30pm on Wednesday, 18 January, and assaulted the victim.
The men smashed the windows of the property and two cars that were parked outside.
They then made off from the scene.
The woman was left badly shaken, however she was not seriously injured.
While officers were carrying out follow-up enquiries, a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of an offensive weapon after a fight broke out between two men.
He has been released on police bail.
The PSNI are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/JP)
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