Women "traumatised" after baseball bat attack
Three people treated in hospital after aggravated burglary Two women have been left traumatised after they were
Police say two women have been left traumatised after they were tied up during an aggravated burgalry in Ballynahinch.
One was also beaten with a baseball bat by masked men in the house on the Dunmore Road after six on Friday night.
A young child was in the house at the time but escaped injury.
Detective Sergeant James Johnston said: "The three suspects fled after ransacking the property.
"This must have been a terrifying and horrific ordeal for these women who have been left traumatised.
"Our enquiries are at an early stage, and I want to make a number of appeals today.
"Were you in the Dunmore Road area around this time last night, between 6pm and 9pm? Did you see any strange vehicles in the area? Did you seen three men in the area acting suspiciously?
"If you have information you believe may assist our investigation contact detectives in Ardmore on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1307 of 02/11/18."
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.