four masked men, armed with a hammer and iron bars, forced their way into a house in Sperrin Park and assaulted a man

Sunday night four masked men, armed with a hammer and iron bars, forced their way into a house in Sperrin Park and assaulted a man. On Saturday evening a family were attacked by a gang armed with hammers in Clooney Terrace. Teresa McGinley said she believed her family was targeted because they are Catholics. "They are just complete and utter cowards to do this, especially hitting a woman," she said. The family, who moved into the house three weeks ago, will stay in a hostel over Christmas. Police said they were trying to establish a motive for the attacks