Man left fighting for life after being shot in the stomach by armed intruders at home in Hillston, NSW

A man fights for his life after being shot twice by armed intruders.

The 31-year-old man was shot in the stomach around 2:30 a.m. Friday at a home in Hillston, about 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Griffith.

A 56-year-old woman was also in the home in rural NSW when three people entered, one armed with a firearm.

The man was shot twice before the intruders fled.

He was treated by paramedics before being taken to Griffith Hospital in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

The man was later taken by helicopter to a major city for treatment.

New South Wales Police say an investigation has been launched.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

The 31-year-old man was shot in the stomach around 2:30 a.m. Friday at a home in Hillston, about 60 miles northwest of Griffith (stock image)