Two police officers in hospital after Central Station attack

Two police officers have been injured after they were allegedly assaulted by a man at one of Sydney’s busiest train stations during peak hour.

Officers were injured in the incident. Picture: @961iceberg.

Two police officers are in hospital after they were allegedly assaulted at a busy Sydney train station.

The officers were patrolling Central Railway Station about 4pm on Friday just before peak hour.
They were speaking to a female passenger “in relation to an unrelated matter” when a man approached the group and attempted to interfere, NSW Police said.

One commuter shared an image of the aftermath of the incident. Picture: @961iceberg.

He was arrested before allegedly assaulting the two male officers.

“One officer was treated by paramedics for a shoulder injury while the second suffered facial injuries,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.

Both have been taken to hospital for treatment.

The man has been taken to Surry Hills Police Station.