A man has been charged following an alleged stabbing and crash in Sydney's south.
About 9am yesterday (Sunday 25 August 2024), emergency services were called to the intersection of Princes Highway and Old Bush Road, Engadine, following reports of a two-vehicle crash and an alleged stabbing.
Officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command attended and found a white Jaguar and a blue Mitsubishi Lancer had collided.
A 58-year-old man – who appeared to be suffering stab wounds – was seen allegedly running from the crash scene. He was taken into custody with the deployment of a Taser.
A male police constable suffered a serious laceration to his left wrist which allegedly occurred during the arrest.
A 48-year-old woman – who was a passenger in the Jaguar – was found with multiple wounds.
A 67-year-old man suffered a laceration to his abdomen.
The female driver of the Lancer, aged 20, suffered a broken wrist.
All five were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to St George and Liverpool Hospitals.
The 48-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man remain in St George Hospital, both in stable conditions.
The male police officer and the male passenger in the Lancer have both been released from hospital.
The 58-year-old man remains in a stable condition under police guard at Liverpool Hospital.
Following investigations, the 58-year-old man was charged today (Monday 26 August 2024) with:
- cause wounding/?grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder domestic violence related;
- wound person with intent to resist/prevent arrest;
- reckless wounding;
- dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm - drive manner dangerous;
- fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing grievous bodily harm;
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm;
- affray;
- hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty
He was refused bail to appear before Sutherland Local Court today.
Inquiries under Strike Force Valdez continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
