Blackpool home invasion machete horror as masked men threaten family and slash dog's face
Masked men with weapons forced their way into a home in Blackpool, threatened a terrified family and slashed a dog’s face with a machete.
Police were called to Croasdale Walk, off Marlhill Road in Grange Park, after the home invasion at around 11.40pm on Thursday, December 4.
Three men wearing masks and dark clothing entered the property armed with weapons, including a machete. They threatened the occupants and attacked the family dog with the machete, wounding its face.
No one was harmed, besides the dog, and the intruders fled before police attended the scene. The injured dog was taken to the vets and is said to be recovering well after treatment.
Lancashire Police have been conducting door-to-door enquiries in the area and the force is appealing for anyone with information or footage to get in touch.
A police spokesperson said: “We received a report of a robbery on Croasdale Walk in Blackpool at around 11.40pm on December 4.
“It was reported that three men entered a property carrying weapons reported to include a machete before threatening the occupants and leaving the area.
“A dog was reported to have suffered a facial injury during the incident which is thankfully not thought to be serious.
“Anyone with information or footage to assist our ongoing enquiries is asked to contact 101 quoting log 1483 of December 4.”