Four people, including a police officer, have been injured in a violent knife attack near Sydney, Australia.
According to New South Wales Police, officers were initially called to the scene of a crash at an intersection in Engadine, Australia, on Sunday morning local time.
When officers arrived at the scene, they said they found a 55-year-old man, who appeared to be suffering from stab wounds, fleeing the scene of the accident.
Authorities took him into custody and used a Taser during his arrest.
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A police vehicle is seen outside a shopping mall after a stabbing in Sydney, Australia, April 13, 2024. (Ma Ping/Xinhua via Getty Images)
Authorities said that during the interaction, an officer suffered a “serious” laceration to his left wrist.
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Police said the woman, who was a passenger in the crashed vehicle, was found with multiple stab wounds.
A fourth person was also injured and police said they did not know what his involvement was in the incident.
The four people were treated by paramedics on site.
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Authorities are investigating the incident.
