A man has been assaulted and a teenager threatened with a knife after three men broke into a house in Derry.
Three masked men, at least one of them armed with a knife, forced their way into the house at Upper Bennett Street at about 10:30 am on Tuesday.
They threatened the 24-year-old man and 17-year-old boy inside and demanded money.
A knife was held to the throat of the teenager and the man was punched several times in the face.
The gang fled with a mobile phone.
Detective Sergeant Richard Donnell said: “This was an unbelievably distressing and traumatising attack on these two young men.
“They have been left not only with some physical injuries but with the shock and other after effects of this terrible experience.
“I am appealing for anyone who was in the area and who saw anything that could help the investigation to please get in touch with Strand Road CID by calling 101, quoting reference 548 22/12/20.”
You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.
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