Update:
A man has been charged, and two people remain in hospital after being critically injured, in an alleged home invasion in the New England region yesterday morning.
Emergency services were called to a rural property in Torrington, 65km south-west of Tenterfield, after a 75-year-old man and his 72-year-old wife, were allegedly stabbed by a man who forced his way into their home about 12.15am (Thursday 4 June 2026).
The woman suffered stab wounds to her chest while the man suffered stab wounds to his abdomen. They remain in a critical but stable condition after being airlifted to Gold Coast Hospital.
The 34-year-old man was also treated for a gunshot wound after allegedly being shot by the homeowner when he attempted to get back into the home.
He was taken by road ambulance to Armidale Hospital where he has been charged with two counts of cause wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder. He has been refused bail to appear in in Bail Division Local Court 5 via AVL at a later date.
Inquiries by officers attached to New England Police District indicate the younger man is not known to the couple.
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A couple have been critically injured after being stabbed in a suspected home invasion in the state’s New England region this morning.
Emergency services were called to a rural property in Torrington, 65km south-west of Tenterfield, about 12.15am (Thursday 4 June 2026), following reports of a home invasion
Police have been told a 75-year-old man and 72-year-old woman were home at the time when a 34-year-old man entered the premises and allegedly stabbed both with a knife.
The woman collapsed with a chest wound while her husband was slashed across his abdomen, before the man went outside onto the verandah.
The homeowner called Triple Zero (000) seeking urgent assistance and police from Tenterfield and Glen Innes and NSW Ambulance paramedics were immediately despatched.
Before police arrived; however, the younger man attempted to get back into the house and was allegedly shot by the resident.
The couple were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for serious injuries, before being airlifted to Gold Coast Hospital in a critical condition.
The younger man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a gunshot wound and is being taken by road ambulance to Armidale Hospital under police guard. He is reported to be in a serious but stable condition.
A crime scene has been established by officers attached to New England Police District and an investigation into the incident has commenced
Inquiries so far indicate the younger man is not known to the couple.
Media Release: NSW Police
