A man in his 70s has been left in a critical condition after a masked gang battered him with metal bars.
The attack happened in Larne, Co Antrim in the early hours of Friday morning, July 2.
Detectives are ‘appealing for information’ in relation to the ‘reported assault on a man in his 70s’, the PSNI said in a statement issued on Friday.
Detective Sergeant Crothers said: “A report was received at approximately 1.10am this morning that a number of men had entered a house at Drumahoe Gardens and assaulted the occupant with what were believed to be metal bars.
“He received medical treatment for his injuries, and is currently in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
“The men reported to have assaulted him were described as wearing black face masks.
“Damage was also reported to have been caused to the occupant’s car and to the windows of his house.
“We are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time, or may have witnessed any suspicious activity, to contact 101 quoting reference number 91 of 02/07/21.”
Alternatively, a report can be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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