Man seriously assaulted by men in balaclavas

A man has been taken to hospital after a serious assault at his home in Londonderry.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) received a report that a number of men wearing balaclavas broke into a residential property, and assaulted the resident, in Creevagh Heights at about 22:15 GMT on Saturday.

The man, who is aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment to non life-threatening injuries to his leg, head and hands.

Det Insp Hanbidge said: "Horrific violence has been inflicted on this man that will leave physical and mental scars, along with trauma that may never heal. No good comes from this, ever."

Police have asked anyone with information, or video footage of the area, to come forward.