A teenager was left hospitalised after an aggravated burglary in Cork this morning.
The incident happened when two men, who were allegedly armed with a knife and hammer, stormed a home in Mayfield at around 1.45am.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the burglary, Cork Beo reports.
A man in his late-teens was in the house at the time and had to brought to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being hit.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to an aggravated burglary that occurred on the 3rd January, 2020 at a house in Ard Bhaile, Mayfield.
"At approximately 1:45am, two men entered the house armed with what is believed to be a hammer and a knife.
"A man late teens who was in the house at the time was taken to Cork University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"No arrests have been made and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Mayfield Garda Station on 021-4558510, The Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station."
This comes after two other burglaries in Cork's northside in the first three days of 2020 - both of which took place on the Old Youghal Road.
Gardai are investigating both, one of which saw the burglar enter the house armed with a knife although nobody was injured.
