A woman who found two intruders in the kitchen of her house in Sydney's west overnight was attacked with tins of food when she confronted the men, police say.
The 58-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries after she escaped from her house on Sunnyholt Road in Blacktown about 9.45pm on Tuesday.
The woman called triple zero to say that the men, whom she did not know, had forced their way into her house and assaulted her in the kitchen with tins of food.
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She said the men also demanded money and personal belongings from her, but she was able to run outside, prompting the men to flee empty-handed.
Officers from the Quakers Hill Local Area Command have launched an investigation.
Police said a description of the intruders was not available, but anyone who saw two men acting suspiciously in the area is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.