Woman and boy 'left shaken' as masked men enter Co Down home

A woman and seven year old boy have been left shaken after up to seven masked men entered a house in Newtownards on Thursday night.

Police say the intruders - armed with metal bars - smashed windows and doors at the property in the Abbot Crescent are just after nine o'clock.

A number of paint bombs were also thrown.

Police are appealing for information.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "A brick was thrown at the woman but she was uninjured and did not require any hospital treatment.

"Both individuals however, were understandably left badly shaken by the ordeal.

"We are appealing for anyone with information who may have witnessed anything in the area shortly after 9pm, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1886 21/03/24.

"You can also provide information online via https://www.psni.police.uk/report or to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."