Gardai in Co Mayo have begun an investigation after a man was held at knifepoint in an attack at his home on Monday night.
It is understood the man aged in his 40s has a knife held to his throat during a burglary at his home in Ballina at approximatley 9:30pm on Monday night.
Gardai say the man was threatened after two men broke down his door.
Although thankfully the man was uninjured in the attack, Gardai say a number of valuable items were stolen during the incident.