17/10/2016

Armed Gang Force Into House In Larne

Police are appealing for information after a gang of men, armed with baseball bats, forced their way into a house in Larne.

The incident happened at a property in the Lindara area shortly before 1am this morning, 17 October.

The men were all dressed in black and had other weapons.

No one was injured and the suspects made off through the Linn Glenn area.

(CD/LM)

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