A WOMAN was assaulted after a number of armed and masked men forced their way into a property in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim on Wednesday night.
The incident occurred shortly before 10.15pm at a property in the Forthill Drive area.
The woman sustained an injury to her lip. Three other people who were also in the property were uninjured.
A door was damaged and a number of windows were smashed, while substantial damage to a number of household items was also reported.
Detectives in Antrim are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw a number of men acting suspiciously to get in touch.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 2056 of 19/09/18.
Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
