The 53-year-old, who was treated at Thalang hospital following the incicdent, suffered 3 to 4 deep wounds to his head.
The man told police that he was attacked after arriving at his home in Thalang with his wife. When they got out of the vehicle, the man alleged that a stranger in a black jacket hit him in the head with an axe.
After the attack, the perp ran away by hopping the fence.
Police are currently on the lookout for the stranger in a black jacket and hat.