Hatchet thrown at car after hero house owner tries to thwart robbery

Gardai in Ballyconnell are investigating a terrifying incident in the Killeshandra area in which a hatchet was thrown at a car when the owner returned home to find three men leaving his house. The owner of the house in Laheen Killeshandra returned home at about 11.45pm to discover the three men leaving his house. The brave homeowner tried to block their exit but one of the attackers approached him and began banging on the bonnet of his car. A second thug threw the hatchet through the windscreen of the owner's car causing damage. It is understood that the owner didn't sustain any significant injuries from the cowardly attack. The owner wisely moved his vehicle and the culprits left the scene driving a silver coloured Ford Focus, which was fitted with false number plates. It is understood that the three men were foreign nationals. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward if they saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the incident or if they saw the Ford Focus at any stage during the night. Ballyconnell Garda Station can be contacted on 9526102.