Tragedy as man, 86, dies after being bashed in horror burglary in north west Sydney

Tragedy as man, 86, bashed in horror burglary dies as his wife, 84, fights for life in a critical condition

• Police were called to Tallowwood Ave, Cherrybrook, about 12.30am Wednesday
• An elderly couple were found with serious head injuries and taken to hospital
• Kalim Saliba, 86, suffered serious head injuries and died at Westmead Hospital 
• Police were told two armed men forced entry into the home then assaulted them 

By Charlie Coë and Tita Smith For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 02:53 BST, 29 April 2020 | Updated: 03:05 BST, 29 April 2020

An elderly man has died after he and his wife were left with serious head injuries after a horrific home invasion. 

Emergency services were called to a Cherrybrook home in Sydney’s north west just before 12.30am Wednesday after reports two men had forced entry.

Police arrived at the Tallowwood Avenue property to find the occupants, 86-year-old orchard owner Kalim Saliba and his 84-year-old wife Josephine, with serious head injuries. 

Mr Saliba was taken to Westmead Hospital but later died after his life support machine was turned off.  

Police believe the attack was targeted and the two men involved were armed, but have yet to establish a motive. 

Police were called to a home on Tallowwood Avenue, Cherrybrook, just before 12.30am Wednesday following reports of a home invasion (stock)

Police have been told the armed men, who had their faces concealed, threatened the couple before assaulting them. 

Josephine Saliba remains in a serious but stable condition.

Detectives have established a crime scene at the home and are forensically examining the scene.

An investigation into the incident is underway and police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

An 86-year-old man is in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries at Westmead Hospital (pictured) while his 84-year-old wife remains in a serious but stable condition

 

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