Woman among those hunted after gang attack house in east Belfast

A woman has been attacked after a gang carrying sticks forced their way into a house in east Belfast.

It happened in the Witham Street area shortly after 7pm on Thursday.

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The victim suffered minor injuries and inside of the property was also damaged.

Police are hunting four men and a woman believed to have been involved.

The assailants fled the scene in a small yellow car and a silver people carrier-type vehicle.

PSNI Detective Sergeant Conor Sweeney has appealed for anyone with information to come forward on 101.

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