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Victim is knocked out in burglary Victim is knocked out in burglary
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A man has been knocked unconscious during a robbery in Newtownabbey.A man has been knocked unconscious during a robbery in Newtownabbey.
Three masked men armed with baseball bats forced their way into his house at Fairview Crescent.Three masked men armed with baseball bats forced their way into his house at Fairview Crescent.
After striking him on the head, the gang tied up the unconscious man and covered his eyes and mouth with tape before ransacking the house.After striking him on the head, the gang tied up the unconscious man and covered his eyes and mouth with tape before ransacking the house.
The victim sustained a minor head injury and is suffering from shock. The gang made off with jewellery, a TV, hi-fi, a sum of cash and a laptop.The victim sustained a minor head injury and is suffering from shock. The gang made off with jewellery, a TV, hi-fi, a sum of cash and a laptop.
The incident took place at about 0030 GMT on Monday.The incident took place at about 0030 GMT on Monday.
Police have appealed for witnesses.Police have appealed for witnesses.