A man has been 'hit across the knee and back' with a 'suspected hammer' in a reported 'aggravated burglary' in North Belfast.
The alleged incident is said to have happened on Sunday, March 26 at a house in the Silverstream Road area.
Police received a report shortly before 11.15pm that two masked men entered the house.
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PSNI Detective Sergeant Alexander said: "A man, who was inside the property at the time, was hit across the knee and back by one of the men who was armed with a suspected hammer. The men then made off on foot.
“Both of the masked suspects were of medium build and were wearing dark-coloured clothing.
“Our investigation is now underway to establish what happened, who was involved and a motive.
“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, and saw anything suspicious, or two suspects matching this description, to call detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1879 of 26/03/23.”
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org.
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