Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted during a home invasion at Thornton last night.
About 10.25pm yesterday (Monday 4 September 2023), emergency services were called to a home on Railway Avenue, Thornton, following reports of a home invasion.
Police were told six unknown men, armed with tools and metal objects, forced entry into a home before ransacking the premises.
When the group was confronted by the resident, an 18-year-old man, he was assaulted, resulting in lacerations to his face and head.
The resident was taken to hospital by NSW Ambulance paramedics where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and established a crime scene which has been forensically examined.
As inquiries into the incident continue, anyone with information is urged to call Maitland Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.