Man attacked with hammer as gang of men break into property

A 41-year-old man was attacked with a hammer after a gang of men forced their way into a property in North Lanarkshire.

At around 1.30am on Friday, a group of three to five men forced their way into a property at Winning Quadrant, Wishaw.

They attacked the 41-year-old man with a hammer, before he managed to run away.

The suspects, all wearing dark clothing and their faces covered with masks, then made off with a three-figure sum’s worth of technology.

Detective Gary Crossan said: “Fortunately the man was not hurt in this incident despite being struck and was left shaken.

“Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area around the time of the incident that may assist with our inquiries is asked to get in touch with officers.”

If you have any information contact police on 101.

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