Family left living in fear after masked machete gang raid their home ‘by mistake’
A FAMILY have been left living in fear after their home was raided by a masked machete gang ‘by mistake’.
The armed trio smashed their way into the house in Solihull, West Mids., “in error” on Friday night, police said.
The masked gang shattered a window of the property using screwdrivers and machetes and forced their way inside.
A 43-year-old mum was then threatened and assaulted during the horrific incident at around 9.40pm.
Cops said the gang then fled the scene, leaving the woman bruised and shaken.
Yesterday, officers carried out a full search of the area including house-to-house enquiries.
'COWARDLY CRIME'
West Midlands Police have urged anyone with information to come forward following the “cowardly crime” as they continue to hunt the suspects.
Detective Inspector Nicholas Barnes, said: “This was a cowardly crime, carried out on a family home, where people have every right to feel safe.
“I want to reassure people that incidents like this are very rare and we are doing everything we can to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident to trace and arrest the people responsible.
“I would urge anyone who saw anything suspicious near to the property last night, or has any other information which could help us to get in touch.
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“No matter how trivial you think that information is, it could prove vital to the investigation.”
The Force said they believe the home was targeted “in error”, adding: “The suspects threatened and assaulted a 43-year-old woman before running off.
“Although the investigation is in the early stages detectives believe the property was targeted in error.”