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17-year-old taken to hospital after violent home invasion

A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being beaten during a violent home invasion in Lower Sackville, NS. Global News

HALIFAX – Halifax RCMP said a 17-year-old boy had to be taken to hospital last night, after he was assaulted with a golf club and knife last night during a home invasion in Lower Sackville, NS.

Police said seven men entered the home on Lennox Drive just before 10:50 p.m. last night. Six of the men were wearing bandanas.

The men assaulted the 17-year-old with a golf club and a knife, then robbed him of a number of electronic items.

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The suspects ran away through the back yard before police arrived. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Police said this was not a random act, and the investigation is continuing.

The only unmasked suspect is described as being a white male, 17-years-old, approximately 5’8″ with short brown hair.

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One of the masked suspects is described as a white male, 5’11”, thin build, brown hair and wearing a bandana.

The other suspects were white males, all wearing dark bandanas over the lower portion of their faces.

Police are asking anyone with information on the case to call police at 902-490-5080 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at any time at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by their Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

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