Men raid Horsham home with baseball bats

Police are appealing for witnesses following an attack on two people at a property in Granary Way, Horsham in the early hours of this morning (19 February).
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Feb 2013, 14:48 BST

A 31-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man received minor injuries when four men, all wearing balaclavas, forced their way into the property armed with baseball bats at around 2.20am.

Detective Sergeant Glenn Willcocks from West Sussex CID said: “We believe that this may have been a targeted attack and fortunately the victims were not seriously injured.

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“The suspects arrived in two cars - one thought to be a dark coloured Peugeot and the other a Ford Focus. I would appeal to anyone who saw the cars and heard or saw any suspicious activity to please get in touch. You can call 101 quoting serial 81 of 19/2 or leave an anonymous message with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Nothing was stolen from the property and neither victim required hospital treatment.