NSW Police Commissioner condemns ‘sickening’ alleged attack on female police officers

A man has been charged over the alleged assault of multiple police officers in Sydney as horrific new details emerge about the incident.

A probationary constable was punched and knocked unconscious and her partner was also assaulted when the two police officers rushed to help a man who was lying on a road in Sydney’s west.

Other police rushed to their aid after the alleged assault in Bidwill around 6.30pm.

They found the 23-year-old female officer unresponsive on Bunya Rd, near Daniels Rd and her partner, a 22-year-old also injured.

Both officers had allegedly been punched.

Two female officers have been hospitalised during a mental health call-out. Picture: NewsWire/Gaye Gerard

Two further police officers attended the scene, and the 19-year-old man was successfully arrested.

He was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, before being taken to Nepean Hospital for assessment. While he was being moved, the man allegedly bit a third police officer on the arm.

The officer – a male constable – was taken to Mt Druitt Hospital for treatment.

Acting NSW Police Commissioner Peter Thurtell described the attack as “appalling”, saying assaulting a police officer is “completely not on”.

The women attended to the man who got to his feet and allegedly became aggressive in an “unprovoked attack”, police allege.

“This is a sickening attack and those officers were just doing their job,” Mr Thurtell said

“Incidents like these clearly demonstrate the bravery and courage of officers who are just doing their best to protect the community.

Acting NSW Police Commissioner Peter Thurtell (Pictured June 16) described the attack as “appalling”. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer

“Police officers put themselves on the frontline and in danger every single day, they deserve respect not violence.”

Both officers, who are attached to Mr Druitt Police Area Command, remain in hospital.

Upon his release from hospital on Saturday, the 19-year-old man was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, where he was charged with three counts of assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm, and three counts of hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.