Man attacks police officer with sword

ABC NEWS (Australia)

A man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a police officer with a sword in Sydney's southwest. Police say some of his colleagues gave critical first aid while others restrained the man.

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00:00First responders assisting one of their own.

00:05A 28-year-old probationary constable was allegedly stabbed in the leg

00:10while attending an incident in Grasmere near Camden yesterday evening.

00:14Police were called to the home due to a concern for welfare at around 5.20.

00:19On arrival, police were confronted with a 20-year-old male

00:23with a number of weapons including a spear, a hatchet

00:28and a large 50-centimetre sword.

00:30They attempted to arrest 20-year-old Andrea Siraci

00:34before he allegedly attacked officers.

00:37He's been charged with two counts of attempted murder.

00:40The first accusation revolves around the throwing of the spear at the police

00:46and the second him running at the police with a sword

00:48which resulted in the horrific injury that we've seen.

00:51The officer received a 20-centimetre-long cut to the leg.

00:55I've watched the body-worn video.

00:57It's extremely confronting, but their actions and bravery and courage

01:01and the maturity that these people have shown as junior police officers is amazing.

01:06To arrest the elite's defender and contain him

01:11while giving crucial first aid to their colleague that potentially has saved his life.

01:18The injured officer was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

01:24In addition to attempted murder, Andrea Siraci was charged with wounding a police officer,

01:29breach of bail and breaching an AVO.

01:32He's expected to face court tomorrow.

01:36and his injury to the victim of the following the police officer's detection andänderコロナ禍

01:37will be allowed to follow the weapon.

01:38The령ist is a police officer for AVO.

01:40He's the deputy officer for a record during the police officer's internal attack.

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