Sydney Stabbing Attack: Four Injured Including Police Officer

Four people, including a police officer, were injured in an early Sunday stabbing attack in Sydney. The suspect has been apprehended, and there is no ongoing threat. This incident follows a series of knife assaults, leading New South Wales to tighten knife laws and equip police with new tools for scanning without a warrant.

Four people, including a police officer, were injured in a stabbing attack in Sydney early on Sunday, police reported. The incident is the latest in a series of knife assaults in Australia's biggest city this year.

A suspect who fled from the scene has been apprehended, according to police. New South Wales state Police Minister Yasmin Catley confirmed there is no ongoing threat to residents. The attack occurred after a domestic-related incident led to a car collision in Engadine.

Police superintendent Donald Faulds stated in a televised press conference that the attacker was armed with a boxcutter. Aerial footage from the Australian Broadcasting Corp displayed two crashed cars sealed off with police tape.

Sydney, home to 5 million people, has seen a rise in knife attacks recently, prompting the New South Wales government to introduce stricter knife laws. In June, the state parliament passed laws allowing police to use electronic metal-detecting scanners at various public venues without a warrant. In April, a knife attack in Sydney's Bondi area resulted in six deaths and 12 injuries.

(With inputs from agencies.)