05/04/2019

Man, Woman & Child Threatened By Gang

A man, woman and a young infant have been threatened by a gang of masked men during an incident last night, Thursday 04 April.

Five masked men entered a house in Mountjoy Street, north Belfast while armed with metal bars and a suspected firearm.

A man in his 40's, a woman in her 20's and a young infant were threatened during the incident which police are treating as an aggravated burglary.

There are no reports of any injuries.

Anyone with information can contact officers on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.



(JG/CM)

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