19/09/2017

Pregnant Woman Left Shaken After Men Force There Way Into Co Antrim Home

A pregnant woman has been left shaken after four masked men armed with baseball bats forced there way into a house in Co Antrim.

The men, who were wearing balaclavas, attacked a man, aged in his 30s, in the Moyard Gardens area of Greenisland just before 11pm on Monday, 18 September.

The victim had to be taken to hospital and the woman was also treated as a precaution.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "We are appealing to anyone who was in the Moyard Gardens area last night and witnessed any suspicious activity to contact detectives at Ballymena Criminal Investigation Branch on the non-emergency number, 101, quoting reference number 1646 of 18/09/17.

"Alternatively, if someone wishes to provide information anonymously, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

(CD/MH)

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