An aggravated burglary in North Belfast.
A 47-year-old man has been left shaken after an aggravated burglary in north Belfast.
It happened in Canning Place, at around 9:30 last night.
A number of masked men forced their way into a house and assaulted the victim with hammers.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to his arms and legs.
The intruders also smashed a number of windows in the property before making off on foot along Clanmorris Street.
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