A 22-year-old man was arrested a short time later and remains in police custody
Police are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in Bangor in the early hours of this morning, Friday 14th February that left a man and woman in hospital.
At approximately 3.40am police received a report that a man armed with a hammer, entered a house in the Skipperstone Road area of the Co Down city and attacked a man and woman who were in the property. Both were taken to hospital for treatment for injuries sustained in the attack. Officers attended the scene and a 22-year-old man was arrested a short time later on suspicion of a number of offences including aggravated burglary, grievous bodily harm with intent, threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He remains in police custody at this time.The PSNI has launched an appeal for information.
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