The daughters of an elderly couple seriously injured when they were stabbed in a terrifying alleged home invasion in their rural home say their parents face a long road to recovery.

Dianne Blessing was stabbed in the chest, while her husband Keith, 75, was slashed across the stomach, before he called triple zero after they were attacked in their home in Torrington in northern NSW, about 12.15am on Thursday.

The couple were flown to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical but stable condition.

Keith and Dianne Blessing were critically injured in an alleged home invasion in Torrington, near Tenterfield, on Thursday morning. Picture: Facebook

Di and Keith Blessing were allegedly attacked in their home near the tiny village of Torrington. Picture: Facebook
Mr Blessing, a licensed firearms holder, later shot their alleged attacker, 34-year-old Joshua Dylan Trethewey, after he allegedly attempted to re-enter the property before police arrived.

Mr Trethewey was taken to Armidale Hospital under police guard with a gunshot wound.

The couple’s daughter Kathy Blessing have thanked supporters for their well wishes.

“We’d like to thank everyone who has supported our family. It has been comforting to know we have the support of the wider community,” she said.

“This has been deeply traumatising to our family and no family should ever have to go through this.”

Kathy Blessing (right) said the attack has been “deeply traumatising” for the family. Picture: 7News
Ms Blessing praised the actions of her parents during the ordeal.

SOURCE: NEWS.COM.AU

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