Two people stabbed after group of armed men broke into their home in Gulfview Heights

Two people have been stabbed and a third person has also been hurt in what police believe was a targeted attack early on Wednesday morning.

Two people have been rushed to hospital with stab wounds after a group of armed males broke into their Gulfview Heights home early on Wednesday morning.

Emergency services were called to Nelson Rd after being alerted to the incident at 3.45am.

The scene of the violent home invasion at Nelson Rd, Gulfview Heights. Picture: Tara

It is understood the group of offenders forced entry into the home and stabbed two occupants, – after which they escaped arrest by jumping into a vehicle and turning on to Yulinda Terrace.

Police believe the home invasion at Nelson Rd, Gulfview Heights, was not random.

Three people were injured in the incident at Nelson Rd, Gulfview Heights.

A 53-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were both taken to hospital with non-life threatening stab wounds. A third person was also taken to hospital with minor injuries after being assaulted.

Police say it is early in the investigation but they do not believe this to be a random incident.

CCTV footage shows a car pull up on Yulinda Terrace with five people inside.

Four exit the vehicle and run to the back gate, then jump into the yard and run up the stairs to the darkened house.

Minutes later there are flashes of light before three people are seen running back across the street to the waiting car.

But they turn back and run towards the back gate again, and seconds later, four people run from the house.

They pile into the car, described as a dark-coloured Toyota Camry-type vehicle, which then drives off along Yulinda Terrace.

The six bedroom, three bathroom home is on the corner and is listed for sale.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online or on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Two people stabbed after group of armed men broke into their home in Gulfview Heights