https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjp077yzzro

Two people have been arrested after a woman was struck on the head a number of times with a hammer in west Belfast.

The attack happened at a property in the Springfield Avenue area at about 05:30 BST on Sunday.

It was reported a man and woman entered the house armed with a knife and hammer. The man then struck the female occupant a number of times, her condition is not currently known.

A man, aged in his 40s, and a woman aged in her 30s were subsequently arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including aggravated burglary and inflicting grievous bodily harm.

They are also suspected of carrying out criminal damage, attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.

A PSNI spokesperson said they "remain in custody at this time, assisting with police inquiries".

It was also reported that damage was caused to an inside door and a TV.

The police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

by YourDasSidePiece

5 comments

  1. Every day I come on Reddit the first thing I see is a new post about assaults in this country. Is violent crime skyrocketing here or am I just happening to see it more frequently than before?

    Either way I think self-defence legislation needs reviewed. It’s the only thing I think the Americans do better than the UK and Ireland. Why something like pepper spray comes under the same legislation as a .50BMG or my 9mm handgun is beyond me.

  2. How is hitting someone in the head repeatedly with a hammer not attempted murder?

  3. So beating someone with a hammer is attempting to beat someone with a hammer 🤷🏻‍♂️

  4. when is the protest? or because they are white suspects will there not be one?

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