Detectives are appealing for information from the North Belfast community following a serious aggravated burglary on Ambleside Street. The incident occurred on Friday, May 1, shortly after 9:40 pm when a group of masked men entered a local home. During the encounter, two male occupants were assaulted with hammers, crowbars, and a machete. Both men were subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment of cuts and bruising.
Following the assault, the attackers are believed to have fled the scene in the direction of Upper Charleville Street. This is a distressing incident for our neighborhood, and police are working to identify those responsible. They are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen anything suspicious.
If you have any information, or if you have CCTV, dash-cam, or other footage from the area on Friday night, please contact the police at Musgrave by calling 101, quoting reference number 1762 01/05/26. Reports can also be submitted online through the non-emergency reporting form on the PSNI website. For those who wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111. Let's look out for one another and help keep our community safe.