Police are appealing for information as investigations continue into a violent home invasion in the state's Illawarra region overnight.
About 3.40am today (Sunday 22 February 2026), emergency services were called to a home on Mummunga Close, Flinders, following reports of a home invasion.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District attended and were told four unknown males wearing balaclavas, one armed with a knife, forced entry into the homes converted garage and assaulted a 20-year-old man.
Three other occupants - two men aged 19 and 43 and a 37-year-old woman - attempted to assist, however; the residents were further assaulted by the group, before they ran away from the scene.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 43-year-old man for stab wounds to the head and chest, the 20-year-old man for a stab wound to the leg and stomach, and the 19-year-old man for significant facial injuries.
They were all taken to hospital in a serious condition.
A crime scene has been established and investigations commenced.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Lake Illawarra Police District or Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
