A man has been charged over the alleged stabbing of a NSW Police officer in Sydney’s southwest.
In a statement, NSW Police said that at around 5.20pm on Friday, officers were called to a home on Werombi Road in Grasmere following reports of a concern for welfare.
“Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command attended and attempted to arrest a 20-year-old man; however, during the arrest the man allegedly threw a spear at officers before stabbing a 28-year-old police officer in the leg with a sword,” NSW Police said.
Police tasered the 20-year-old before arresting him and taking the man to Campbelltown Police Station.
The officer – a probationary constable – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Liverpool Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Police established a crime scene with officers seizing a knife, hatchet and spear for forensic examination.
Following inquiries, the man was charged with two counts of attempted murder, four counts of wound person with intent to resist/prevent arrest, wound police officer executing duty reckless as to actual bodily harm, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, and breach of bail.
He was bail refused to appear before Parramatta Local Court.
