by Gillian McDade
A woman was hit over the head with a golf club after burglars forced their way into her home in Coalisland on Saturday evening.
Police arrested three men in connection with the incident at Birney’s Square.
The men, aged 17, 18 and 48, appeared before Dungannon Magistrates Court this morning charged with aggravated burglary and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
They also faced charges of criminal damage, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and threats to kill.
The woman, aged in her 40, was injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for information.
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