Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information after thieves broke into a house in Co Down and attacked a man with a hatchet.
Two men entered the house on Moygannon Road in Warrenpoint at about 10.30pm yesterday, where they attacked the man, who is in his 50s, with a hatchet, causing bruising to his arm. They also threw liquid in his face, causing irritation to his eyes, and he sustained facial injuries after being punched.
Two more men then entered the house. All four men had local accents.
It is not yet known what was taken in the robbery. A technical examination is being carried out at the scene.