Masked men threatened to take a man’s son as they demanded money during a terrifying burglary in Lisburn.
Shortly after 9.45pm on Wednesday night, it was reported that two masked men armed with hammers entered a property in the Ballynacoy Road area and demanded the occupant to hand over a sum of money.
It was reported that the intruders then punched the man to the side of the head and hit his hand with the hammer.
When he said he didn’t have money, they grabbed his young son and threatened to take him, police said.
The man then handed over a sum of cash from the safe together with two sets of car keys.
A PSNI spokesman said: “Our enquiries are ongoing, and we are asking anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened, or anyone who has any information which might assist, to get in touch.
“The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1594 of 13/11/24.”