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Masked gang attacks and robs man Masked gang attacks and robs man
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A man has been assaulted and robbed by three masked and armed men in Ballymena. A man has been assaulted and robbed by three masked and armed men in Ballymena, County Antrim.
The 46-year-old was attacked in the Waveney Road area of the town at about 1500 BST.The 46-year-old was attacked in the Waveney Road area of the town at about 1500 BST.
One of the attackers was armed with a baseball bat, another had a hammer.One of the attackers was armed with a baseball bat, another had a hammer.
The men took two gold chains from the victim before running away. The man was treated in hospital for an injury to his head.The men took two gold chains from the victim before running away. The man was treated in hospital for an injury to his head.
The first man is described as being 5ft 7in or 5ft 8in tall. He wore a blue jacket with a hood, a scarf over his face, dark glasses and spoke with a local accent.The first man is described as being 5ft 7in or 5ft 8in tall. He wore a blue jacket with a hood, a scarf over his face, dark glasses and spoke with a local accent.
The second man was described as being 6ft tall, thin, and wearing dark clothing and a scarf over his face.The second man was described as being 6ft tall, thin, and wearing dark clothing and a scarf over his face.
The third man was described as being tall.The third man was described as being tall.
Detectives are appealing to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the assault to contact them.Detectives are appealing to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the assault to contact them.