Teens hold off sword-wielding burglar

Intruders forced their way into a home in southern New South Wales, holding a sword against the throat of an 18-year-old and knocking another teenager unconscious with an iron bar.

Two men knocked at a house at Griffith in the state's Riverina about 12.45am (local time), police said.

Three males and a female, all aged around 18, were inside at the time.

Police allege the intruders held a sword or machete to one of the teenagers' throats as they tried to force their way inside.

When the other three occupants went to help him, police said the second intruder struck another teenager with an iron bar, knocking him unconscious.

The first intruder ran from the scene while the second intruder allegedly tried to steal a flat screen plasma television.

But the teenagers overpowered him, holding him until police arrived.

The 25-year-old man was arrested by detectives, who are continuing the search for the second man.

- AAP