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 #19160  by stephpd
 
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/2 ... Wilmington

A 58-year-old Wilmington man had his finger broken during an assault by two men who forced their way into his west side home.

Wilmington police are investigating.

Agency spokesman Master Sgt. Steven Barnes said officers were called to the 1400 block of Linden Street shortly after 11 p.m. Monday to investigate a burglary complaint.

The victim told officers he heard a knock on the front door and when he answered it, two men forced their way in.

The resident and the two intruders scuffled, and during the fight the victim was hit on the top of his head with an unknown object, Barnes said.

The intruders ran out of the house empty-handed and were last seen running west on Maple Street.

The victim, who suffered a broken finger in addition to the head injury, was treated at Wilmington Hospital and released.

The suspects were dressed in black long-sleeve T-shirts.

The investigation is continuing, Barnes said.