Man hospitalised after masked men storm home in Merrylands, Sydney

A man has been left in hospital after being assaulted during a terrifying home invasion in Sydney’s west.

A group of masked men have stormed a home in Sydney’s west overnight, assaulting a man and leaving him in hospital.

Police were told a group of men wearing face coverings forced entry to a home on Abbott St in Merrylands at about 1.45am on Tuesday.

The group assaulted a man in his 40s who was inside the house at the time before fleeing the scene.

The man was treated by paramedics for facial injuries before being transported to hospital for treatment.

A man has been hospitalised after being assaulted in a home invasion at Merrylands. Picture: Google Maps

No other injuries were reported.

Shortly after the home invasion, police were called to Elizabeth St in Granville after reports a car was on fire.

The fire was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW, but the car was destroyed.

Police have established a crime scene at both locations and are working to determine whether the two incidents were linked.

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