Appeal for witnesses after man injured in aggravated burglary in Belfast

A man has been injured during an aggravated burglary in Belfast.

It happened in the Ross Road area of the city in the early hours of this morning.

Two men entered a house and assaulted the man with a hammer at around a quarter to one in the morning.

He sustained injuries to his body and face.

A woman in the house at the time was not injured but is very shocked by the incident.

Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary at a property at Ross Road area of Belfast at around 12:45am this morning. Two men reported to have entered & assaulted a male occupant with a hammer. He sustained injuries to his torso and face. A woman also inside was not injured.

— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) May 30, 2019

Police are appealing for witnesses.