Police officer stabbed in the chest during Sydney arrest

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Police officer stabbed in the chest during Sydney arrest


A police officer is in hospital after he was stabbed in the chest following a pursuit in western Sydney early this morning.

Police were called to Hill End Road, Doonside, at about 12.30am after reports of five men fighting.

On arrival, officers saw a hatchback driving away, and police began a pursuit.

A police officer is in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed in the chest during an arrest in western Sydney.(9News)

The hatchback hit a power pole on Power Street a short time later and three men got out and tried to flee.

Police were able to arrest the three men, but police will allege that in doing so, a male constable was stabbed in the chest by a 20-year-old man.

The officer was taken to hospital, where he is in a stable condition.

Three men have been arrested.(9News)

Three men, aged 18, 20, and 21, were arrested, but no charges have yet been laid.

The investigation is ongoing.



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