A GREENOCK man fought off a knife-wielding attacker who tried to rob him in his own home in the early hours of this morning.
The 23-year-old was woken up by noises in his house in Kelly Street at 4.40am.
He was then confronted by a man who held him at knifepoint and demanded that he hand over cash.
But the victim managed to fight him off, striking the robber over the head.
Now the police are appealing for witnesses who may have spotted the suspect running off with a cut to his head.
Detective David Wagstaff said: "He thought at first that it was his father in the house. He was then confronted by a man who presented a knife at him and demanded money.
"He managed to fight him off and struck him to the head. The suspect ran off with a laceration to his head."
The intruder managed to flee with bank cards stolen from the house.
Anyone with information should contact Greenock CID on 101.
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