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Gun put to woman's head in house

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A woman has been attacked by a gang of masked and armed men at a house in County Antrim.

The men forced their way into the house at Dunnygarron Road in Cullybackey at about 0110 GMT on Thursday.

They threatened the occupants, before assaulting the woman and putting a gun to her head.

Police said a motive had not been established for the attack and appealed for anyone with information to contact them at Ballymena.



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