Police are hunting two men who bashed a 51-year-old man during a home invasion at Mount View on Tuesday night.
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Central Hunter crime manager Detective Inspector John Zdrilic said the men, one armed with a bat and the other wielding a wrench, entered the Pyne Way home about 8pm.
Inspector Zdrilic said they beat the man on the head with the weapons before they stole cash and left the premises.
A 39-year-old woman, who was also at the home during the incident, was not physically injured.
The 51-year-old man was air-lifted to John Hunter Hospital with head and arm injuries.
He is in a stable condition.
A crime scene was established at the site and forensic investigations are ongoing.
One of the offenders was described as being Caucasian while the other a Pacific Islander. Both men were of a large build.
Police want anyone with information to contact Maitland police on 4934 0200 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.