Man assaulted and held at gunpoint in his home by trio pretending to deliver takeaway
A Belfast homeowner has been left 'extremely shaken' after a group of men held him at gunpoint having entered his property after pretending to deliver a takeaway.
Police said the burglary happened in the Orby Court area in the east of the city after 10.30pm last night.
The PSNI said the man and his wife were at home when the trio called at the house, made their way into the property, pushed the victim to the ground and punched him.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Leeman said: 'We received a report just after 10.35pm that three men had forced their way into a property in the Orby Court area after pretending to deliver a takeaway, which the resident had not ordered.
'When the resident opened the door, he was pushed to the ground and punched before one of the men held a suspected firearm to his head and made threats towards him, demanding money.
'When neighbours, hearing the commotion, came out of their homes, the men ran away from the scene empty handed.
'We're thankful that the homeowner wasn't seriously injured, but he and his wife have been left extremely shaken by this ordeal.
'The three men are described as being aged in their late teens. Two were wearing dark coloured tracksuits with the hoods up, while the third was wearing a lighter coloured jacket and a hat.
'We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen three men matching this description in the area, particularly if they were carrying a pizza box. We would also like to hear from anyone who may have been driving in the area at the time and have relevant dashcam footage. The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1683 05/08/25.'
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