Detectives investigating an incident in North Belfast last Sunday (15 December) re-visited the scene yesterday evening (Sunday 22 December).
Four masked intruders, who were believed to have been armed with a knife and handgun, forcefully entered a property on the Lansdowne Road.
The attackers then spent some time ransacking the property and assaulted a man inside. They then forced the man into a white ford transit van and woman into a red Mercedes SUV. The victims were then held and driven around for a period of time, before both vehicles were left parked in the Ardoyne area.
The man was able to free himself and raise the alarm. The woman was freed, and while understandably terrified, she was not injured.
Last night (Sunday) police stopped cars in the area to speak with motorists and pedestrians and carried out house-to-house enquiries.
Detective Inspector Michael McDonnell said the incident happened around 9.30pm last Sunday.
“While I would like to thank those people who have already come forward to provide information, I am still appealing for anyone who was driving in the Lansdowne Road, Taunton Avenue area between 9pm and 11.30pm who has recorded dashcam footage, to contact detectives urgently at Musgrave police station on 101, quoting reference number 2004 15/12/19.
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous,” he added.
“This was a despicable, vicious and prolonged attack on a local family. “Any information, no matter how small or seemingly irrelevant, could potentially be of great significance and help us to identify the criminals responsible and put them before the courts.”