Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in Ambleside Street, north Belfast, on Friday 1st May.

It was reported shortly after 9.40pm on Friday evening that a number of masked men entered the house and assaulted two male occupants with hammers, crow bars and a machete. Both men required hospital treatment for cuts and bruising. The attackers are believed to have made off in the direction of Upper Charleville Street following the incident.

Enquiries are ongoing and detectives would ask to anyone who was in the area and saw anything suspicious, or who has any information, including CCTV, dash-cam or other footage, to contact them at Musgrave on 101, quoting reference 1762 01/05/26.

You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.