Man suffers broken leg after being chased by armed burglars in Co Tyrone

By Q Radio News

A man has suffered a broken leg after being chased from his home by four armed burglars in Castlederg in County Tyrone yesterday evening.

Police say that shortly after 6pm, masked men broke into the property in the Drumnaby Park area and began to chase the occupant.

They then gained access to his car and drove it away.

Detective Sergeant Galbraith said:

“Shortly after 6pm, four males, wearing masks and carrying weapons, forced entry to a house in the Drumnaby Park area.

A man has suffered a broken leg after being chased from his home by four armed burglars in Castlederg in County Tyrone yesterday evening.https://t.co/N9ArZnyOZV

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“They chased the occupant of the property, who was at home at the time, and gained access to his vehicle, a white Volkswagen Tiguan, which one of the intruders subsequently made off in.

“The vehicle was later located burnt out in the Folliard Road area of Sions Mills.

“The householder sustained a fractured leg during the incident, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

“Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing, and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity, or have any dash cam footage which could assist us, to call 101, and quote reference number 1362 of 05/04/22.”