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Hijackers used traffic cones to slow down a man's car before opening the door and attacking him with hammers.Hijackers used traffic cones to slow down a man's car before opening the door and attacking him with hammers.
Thousands of pounds in gate receipts from a GAA game at Casement Park, west Belfast, were stolen in the attack at the A4 outside Dungannon on Sunday.Thousands of pounds in gate receipts from a GAA game at Casement Park, west Belfast, were stolen in the attack at the A4 outside Dungannon on Sunday.
The robbers' target, a member of the Ulster GAA council, was returning from Casement Park when he was hijacked.The robbers' target, a member of the Ulster GAA council, was returning from Casement Park when he was hijacked.
He was beaten on the legs. His car was turned around and driven back in the direction of Belfast.He was beaten on the legs. His car was turned around and driven back in the direction of Belfast.
Police said that it is understood the thieves used traffic cones to filter the lane and reduce the speed of their victim's car.Police said that it is understood the thieves used traffic cones to filter the lane and reduce the speed of their victim's car.
One of the attackers is described as being in his mid 30's. He was wearing a grey anorak and a black woolly hat. One of the attackers is described as being in his mid 30s. He was wearing a grey anorak and a black woolly hat.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the attack was "senseless and disgraceful".Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the attack was "senseless and disgraceful".
A fellow member of the council, Danny Murphy, told the BBC that the official had been "savagely beaten". "This was a brutal attack on someone who is very decent and very hard working," he said.
However, his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
The council said it had reported the incident to the PSNI who are investigating the incident. He appealed to anyone with information about the attack to contact the police.