Man cable tied and beaten in "savage" Christmas Eve attack

By Q Radio News

A man has been treated in hospital following a "savage assault" in Dunloy on Christmas Eve.

Three masked men forced their way into a property on Moyan Road just before 11pm on Thursday night. 

The victim was cable tied before being punched around the head and face.    

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary in Dunloy reported on Christmas Eve during which a man was assaulted. 

"At around 10:50pm, police received a report that three masked men had forced their way into a property in Moyan Road and assaulted the male occupant leaving him with injuries that required hospital treatment."

Detective Inspector McKenna added: "This was a savage assault during which the victim was cable tied and assaulted.

"He was punched around the face and head and left with cuts and bruises to his body and an eye injury.

“This was a brutal attack, which was terrifying for the victim, and happened on Christmas Eve, a time when people should be relaxing and looking forward to Christmas Day.

“Our enquiries into this attack, what exactly happened and a motive for it are continuing. In the meantime, we're keen to hear from anyone who was in the area between 10:30pm and 10:45pm to get in touch with us.

"We're also urging anyone who knows anything about this vicious crime to call 101 and quote reference number 1948 of 24/12/20."