Three masked men threatened a family with weapons before vandalising their home and car during a terrifying break-in. The thugs forced their way into the property on Innerleithen Drive, Wishaw at around 2.45am on Friday morning.
A 32-year-old man, 29-year-old woman and a 5-year-old child were threatened by the trio during the incident. Their home was later sprayed with an accelerant before the men, who were dressed in dark clothing, vandalised an Audi parked in the drive way outside.
All of the men were spotted fleeing the scene in a waiting charcoal grey Audi car after failing to ignite the accelerant.Police have thankfully confirmed that no one was hurt in incident, but officers feared that someone could have died.
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