08/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/24/2024 18:38
Sunday, 25 August 2024 10:27:08 AM
Emergency services are responding to an incident at Engadine where four people - including a police officer - have been injured following a crash and suspected stabbing a short time ago.
Multiple calls were made to Triple Zero (000) after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Princes Highway and Old Bush Road about 9am (Sunday 25 August 2024).
Officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command arrived to find a man - who appeared to be suffering stab wounds - allegedly running from the crash scene. He was taken into custody with the deployment of a Taser.
A male police officer suffered a serious laceration to his left wrist believed to have been incurred during the arrest.
A woman - understood to be a passenger in the crashed vehicle - has been found also suffering multiple wounds.
A fourth person has been found injured. It's unclear at this time what that person's involvement is in this incident.
All four are being treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The Princes Highway is closed in both directions. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
More information will be provided when confirmed.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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