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07/04/2005
Pensioner attacked at home during burglary
Police are appealing for information after a 79-year-old man was attacked by a gang of masked men at his home on the outskirts of west Belfast.
The incident occurred at the man’s home in Glengoland Avenue, just off the Stewartstown Road, at about 9pm on Wednesday.
Four men, armed with a gun and mallet, broke into the house and threatened the victim before throwing him to the floor and ransacking the house.
The man was left extremely shocked but uninjured in the attack.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time of the attack to contact detectives in Lisburn on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB/SP)
The incident occurred at the man’s home in Glengoland Avenue, just off the Stewartstown Road, at about 9pm on Wednesday.
Four men, armed with a gun and mallet, broke into the house and threatened the victim before throwing him to the floor and ransacking the house.
The man was left extremely shocked but uninjured in the attack.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time of the attack to contact detectives in Lisburn on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB/SP)
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