Police are investigating the serious assault of an elderly couple during a home invasion at Cherrybrook overnight.
Emergency services were called to Tallowwood Avenue just before 12.30am (Wednesday 29 April 2020), after reports two men had forced entry to the home.
Officers from Ryde Police Area Command attended and located the occupants, an 86-year-old man and 84-year-old woman, with serious head injuries.
Police have been told the armed men, who had their faces concealed, threatened the couple before assaulting them.
Both were taken to Westmead Hospital. It's believed the man is in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries, while his wife remains in a serious but stable condition.
Detectives established a crime scene at the home which continues to be forensically examined.
An investigation into the incident is underway and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
