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08/10/2004
Mother and two sons attacked at home
A mother and her two sons have been attacked at their house in Co Antrim on Thursday.
Two masked men attacked the 46-year-old woman and her sons outside their Moss Side Gardens home, near Ballymoney, at about 11pm.
The two men followed the eldest son, aged 22, into the house beating him with iron or wooden bars before attacking his 20-year-old brother and mother.
All three were taken to hospital where they were treated for leg and arm injuries.
Police said the do not believe the attack was sectarian and have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.
(MB/GMCG)
Two masked men attacked the 46-year-old woman and her sons outside their Moss Side Gardens home, near Ballymoney, at about 11pm.
The two men followed the eldest son, aged 22, into the house beating him with iron or wooden bars before attacking his 20-year-old brother and mother.
All three were taken to hospital where they were treated for leg and arm injuries.
Police said the do not believe the attack was sectarian and have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.
(MB/GMCG)
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