Five men smash into Middlesbrough home and attack woman inside

Five men are reported to have smashed the windows of a home in Nesham Road, Middlesbrough, before assaulting a woman and making off empty handed. Credit: Google

Five men with weapons are reported to have smashed their way into a home before assaulting a woman inside.

The victim was left with facial injuries following the aggravated burglary, which is reported to have happened in Middlesbrough on Thursday 29 December.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said the five men smashed windows at the property in Nesham Road at about 4:13pm.

They are then reported to have forced their way inside, assaulting a female occupant and causing further damage before making off empty handed in a blue coloured vehicle.

Officers said the men are described as all wearing dark clothing and balaclavas.

They are asking anyone with information, CCTV or any dashcam footage which may assist police to contact DC Yasmeen Hussain at Middlesbrough CID.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 233406. Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously at orlo.uk/iz72W or by phoning 0800 555 111.

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