Officer taken to hospital after man armed with samurai sword in western Sydney home sparks police operation

A man armed with a samurai sword has sparked a stand off in Sydney’s west, where an officer was injured and a woman was brought to safety by police.

A man wielding a samurai sword has sparked a police operation in Sydney’s west, with an officer suffering a cut to the leg during the incident.

According to NSW Police, officers were called to a Crimea St home in Parramatta about 1pm on Saturday following reports of a concern for welfare.

A 46-year-old, armed with a samurai sword, refused to speak with police, with Police Negotiators and the Tactical Operations Unit (TOU) brought in as part of an operation.

The 46-year-old was armed with a samurai sword. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

A woman, believed to be aged in her 50s,was also inside the home at the time.

Officers managed to assist her from the home without incident.

The man was arrested more than an hour and a half later at 2.40pm.

He was taken to Westmead Hospital for assessment.

However a TOU officer suffered a cut to his leg during the arrest, and was also taken to Westmead Hospital for treatment.

The officer remained in hospital in a stable condition on Saturday afternoon.

Inquiries are ongoing.