Masked gang hit Ballymena man with 'hatchet' during armed burglary

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Tuesday, 18 September 2018 12:13

By David Hunter

By David Hunter

A man's been struck on the head with a hatchet during an armed robbery in Ballymena.

Three men entered the property in Pillar Brae Road through a window, shortly before midnight.

The masked men were armed with a gun, hatchet and crowbar.

A PSNI spokesperson said: " “Shortly before 11:45pm, it was reported that three masked men gained entry through a window to a house in the area.

"All three males were armed, with one armed with a suspected firearm, another man armed with a crowbar and the third man armed with a hatchet.

"A male occupant inside the house was struck on the head, receiving minor injuries. He was left badly shaken as a result of the incident.

Cash was taken from the property as well as a gold chain pulled from the man during the incident.

The suspects made off on foot from the property and were described as wearing dark coats, jeans and balaclavas.

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