An elderly couple are in critical condition following a suspected home invasion in Torrington, in northern New South Wales’ New England region. Multiple outlets report that the couple, both in their 70s, are fighting for their lives after being seriously injured during the incident. ABC reports the couple is stabbed, while other sources describe a home invasion in which the alleged attacker is shot. The reports state that a man has been shot during the event, and that police are treating it as a suspected home invasion. Authorities are not described in the provided summaries as having released further details about the circumstances of the injuries, the identity of those involved, or the charges, if any. The incident prompts an ongoing investigation into what led to the confrontation at the property in Torrington and how the alleged intruder came to be shot. The couple’s condition is described as critical across the coverage.