Man injured in hammer attack by masked burglars

A man has been taken to hospital after being assaulted by a group of masked men armed with hammers during an aggravated burglary in County Antrim.

Police said the men smashed the front door and window of a house in the Princes Drive area of Newtownabbey on Friday evening.

The man, aged in his 30s, suffered injuries to his leg, head and back.

Two women who were also inside the house were not injured but were left badly shaken.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.