Two masked men armed with knives have ransacked a Belfast flat, threatening the man inside and stealing a TV, police have said.

The PSNI received a report on Friday morning at around 9am, that two masked men had entered a flat in the Carrigart Avenue area.

The suspects who were dressed in black, were armed with weapons, believed to be knives.

Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: “A man aged in his 40s, who was inside the flat at the time was able to escape unharmed via the roof of the property using a ladder.

“One of the suspects is understood to have threatened the victim.

“They then ransacked the flat and made off with a television and knife from the kitchen area in the direction of Falcarragh Drive.

“Enquiries are continuing into the circumstances surrounding this report – and we are keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV, dash-cam or other footage of the area.

“Please phone us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 301 14/03/25.”

News Catch Up – Friday 14th March