Two men taken to hospital after attack in Newtownabbey

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Two men in thier 50's have required hospital treatment after being attacked by a gang of masked men armed with baseball bats. 

It happened in the Clonmore Walk area of Newtownabbey at around 830 last night. 

Windows to the property were smashed and both men suffered cuts to the head.

One of the victims suffered a suspected broken arm. 

A police spokesperson said: "It was reported to us that at around 8.30pm, the front windows of a house were smashed and entry gained by three males wielding baseball bats. 

"Two men in their 50s were assaulted inside the property. 

"One sustained a cut to the back of his head and the other a large cut to the top of his head and a suspected broken arm. 

"Both were treated in hospital for their injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening at this time."

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