A MAN who was stabbed to death in a home invasion stole rings and money from the homeowner, a neighbour says.

The neighbour, Janet (she did not want her surname disclosed), said the offender knocked on her door and asked if any Iraqi people lived at the house, and she said they did not., The Daily Telegraph reported.

The man walked into her neighbour's property, using the driveway instead of knocking on the door.

She saw the neighbour a short time later and said the man robbed him, and that he stabbed him.

"He said I found a man in my house. He robbed three rings and money," she said.

"He was shaking, he was very upset."

She believes the offender's request for Iraqi people was just an excuse.

She does not believe her neighbour and the offender knew each other.

The 30-year-old robber was allegedly stabbed to death by the homeowner after he threatened him with a stun gun in Glassop St, Yagoona at 3.15pm.

Police said the man entered a house while the owner was in a rear shed.

The owner returned to the house and was threatened by the man who was armed with an electronic stun device.

The pair fought and the resident allegedly stabbed the 30-year-old in the arm and chest before he ran from the scene.

He left the area in a red vehicle being driven by an accomplice.

Suffering from severe stab wounds the man got out of the escape car and was left by the side of the road in McArthur St, Fairfield, where he was collected by an ambulance and taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.

He underwent surgery but died about 9.30pm last night.

Strike Force O’Neil, led by Bankstown Local Area Command with the assistance of State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, has been established to investigate.

The 54-year-old attended Bankstown Police Station but is yet to be formally interviewed.

Two other men have been interviewed by police at Auburn Police Station and released pending further inquiries.

A post mortem is being conducted today and a report is being prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone with information that can assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

