The suspects have been described as wearing balaclavas and dark clothing
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Masked men armed with a hammer assaulted a male in a Co Armagh property during a burglary on Saturday.
The incident took place at around 10.15pm on January 17, when two men gained access to a property in the Mountnab Road area of Markethill and assaulted a male occupant.
The suspects have been described as wearing balaclavas and dark clothing, with one being armed with a hammer.
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Police are asking anyone with any information regarding the attack to contact them.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of burglary in the Markethill area on Saturday, 17th January. “It was reported that at around 10.15pm, two men, one of whom was armed with a hammer, gained entry to a house in the Mountnab Road area and assaulted a male occupant. Both suspects were described as wearing dark clothing and balaclavas. “The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information including dash-cam, mobile or CCTV footage of the area or who may have witnessed suspicious activity during this time are asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1549 of 17/01/26 “A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ “You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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