{"id":429714,"date":"2026-05-03T04:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T04:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/429714\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T04:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T04:29:16","slug":"two-men-rushed-to-hospital-after-being-attacked-at-home-by-gang-armed-with-hammers-and-machete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/429714\/","title":{"rendered":"Two men rushed to hospital after being attacked at home by gang armed with hammers and machete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_GettyImages-520839356-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"An urgent appeal has been issued by the PSNI\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">An urgent appeal has been issued by the PSNI(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Two men have been rushed to hospital after being attacked in their north <a aria-label=\"BelfastLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/belfast\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Belfast<\/a> home by a gang armed with hammers, crow bars and a machete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"The Police Service of Northern IrelandLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/all-about\/psni\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The Police Service of Northern Ireland<\/a> (PSNI) rushed to the scene after receiving a report shortly after 9.40pm on Friday evening that a number of masked men entered a house in Ambleside Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The gang assaulted two male occupants with hammers, crow bars and a machete. The property was also damaged in the attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Both men were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for treatment for cuts and bruising.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The attackers are believed to have made off in the direction of Upper Charleville Street following the incident.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_OTOOLE-HEALY.jpg\" \/>Sign up to our new Crime Ireland newsletter and get exclusive content from Michael O&#8217;Toole and Paul Healy<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Irish Mirror&#8217;s Crime Writers Michael O&#8217;Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=af475e3d-0f62-4122-8ccc-323a78c47a81&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">here to sign up<\/a> and get it delivered to your inbox every week<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police said enquiries into the aggravated burglary are ongoing and detectives are appealing to anyone who was in the area and saw anything suspicious, or who has any information, including CCTV, dash-cam or other footage, to contact them at Musgrave on 101, quoting reference 1762 01\/05\/26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk\/makeareport\/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For the latest news and breaking news visit <a aria-label=\"irishmirror.ie\/newsLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/news\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">irishmirror.ie\/news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Follow us on Twitter <a aria-label=\"@IrishMirrorLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IrishMirror\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">@IrishMirror<\/a> &#8211; the official Irish Mirror Twitter account &#8211; real news in real time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We&#8217;re also on <a aria-label=\"Facebook\/irishmirrorLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/irishmirror\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook\/irishmirror<\/a> &#8211; your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and <a aria-label=\"irishmirror.ieLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">irishmirror.ie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Want to see more of the stories you love from the Irish Mirror? <a aria-label=\"Making us your preferred source on GoogleLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=irishmirror.ie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Making us your preferred source on Google<\/a> means you\u2019ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. 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