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Five Injured, Including Police Officer, in Sydney Stabbing Incident

Aug 25, 2024, 01:42 AM

A major emergency operation is underway in Engadine, a suburb in Sydney's south, following a stabbing incident linked to a car crash. Five people, including a police officer, have been injured. The incident occurred on the Princes Highway, where emergency services, including police, fire crews, and intensive care paramedics, responded to the scene. Reports indicate that a man, allegedly involved in the crash, went on a stabbing spree, injuring several individuals. One person is reported to have suffered a traumatic cardiac arrest. Police used a taser while arresting the man. Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive for the attack, and investigations are ongoing.