24/09/2004

Man assaulted in Co Londonderry

A man has been taken to hospital after being assaulted at his home in Co Londonderry on Thursday.

The 56-year-old victim was alone in his home at Sea Coast Road in Castlerock when the incident happened at around 9.30pm.

Three masked men, one of whom was armed with an iron bar, forced their way into the man's house and dragged him outside where they proceeded to beat him.

They then doused his house and car with petrol and set it alight before fleeing in a waiting car which made off towards Downhill.

The victim was treated in hospital for minor injuries however his house was extensively damaged in the resulting blaze.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 028 9065 0222.

(MB/GMCG)

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