A man was taken to hospital for serious injuries after he had “horrific violence” inflicted on him by a group of men wearing balaclavas in Derry on Saturday.
Police say the group of men broke into a house in the Creevagh Heights area of the city and assaulted the resident.
While his injuries are not believed to be life threatening, he was taken to hospital for treatment to his leg, head and hands.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “A report was received, at around 10.15pm, on Saturday 12th April, that a number of men, wearing balaclavas, had broken into a residential property in the Creevagh Heights area of the city and assaulted the resident, a man aged in his 30s.
“The man was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to his leg, head and hands. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
“Horrific violence has been inflicted on this man that will leave physical and mental scars, along with trauma that may never heal. No good comes from this, ever.
“Anyone with information that could help our investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1946 12/04/25.
“We are especially keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage of the area yesterday evening, Saturday 12th April.”