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18:36 GMT, Thursday, 1 January 2009

Hurling stick gang steal car

Police car

Two men armed with hurling sticks have stolen a car from a family in the outskirts of west Belfast.

They forced their way into a house at Corrina Park in Dunmurry at about 0830 GMT on Thursday.

A man aged in his 50s and his two sons, both in their 20s, were threatened by the robbers who also knocked pictures off a wall.

The robbers took the keys to a silver Toyota Avensis car. The car was stolen and has not yet been recovered.

The first robber is described as around 5ft 8in and aged in his mid-20s.

He was wearing a dark tracksuit, a dark hooded top and a brown scarf.

The second robber is described as 5ft 10in tall, of thin build and aged in his mid-20s to early 30s.

He had short, brown hair and was wearing a black coat and gloves.

The police said a third man is also thought to have been involved but did not enter the house.



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