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Man tied and beaten in ransacking Man beaten in 'sectarian' attack
(about 2 hours later)
A man has been assaulted by a masked gang at his home in Belfast. A 27-year-old man has been assaulted by a masked gang at his home in Belfast.
Up to five men, one of them believed to have been carrying a gun, forced their way into the man's home at about 2030 GMT on Monday. Up to five men, one of them believed to have been carrying a gun, forced their way into the man's Newtownbreda Road flat at about 2030 GMT on Monday.
They then tied up and beat him before ransacking the Newtownbreda Road property . They then tied up and beat him before ransacking the property. The man was then dragged into the garden where he was further assaulted.
The gang made off in a silver Mercedes car. Their victim was treated in hospital for "non life-threatening injuries", a police spokeswoman said. The man's father, who lives next door but was out at the time, said they both believe the attack was sectarian.
He also said they are preparing to move out of the area.
The gang who carried out the attack made off in a silver Mercedes car.
Their victim was treated in hospital for his injuries which were described as "non life-threatening".
Detectives have appealed to anyone with information about the incident to contact them.Detectives have appealed to anyone with information about the incident to contact them.