A senior NSW police officer is recovering in hospital after he was twice stabbed by an alleged child sex offender he was attempting to arrest, in Sydney's east yesterday.
Detective Sergeant John Breda, 45, was stabbed in the chest and abdomen in the beer garden of the busy Maroubra Junction Hotel on Australia Day afternoon.
Two other officers shot the suspect, 33-year-old Nick Newman, who police say was wanted for alleged child sex offences. Newman died at the scene, shortly after 3.15pm.
Detective Sergeant John Breda, 45, was stabbed in the chest and abdomen in the beer garden of the busy Maroubra Junction Hotel on Australia Day afternoon. Source: Facebook
Father of two Sgt Breda, who worked for the NSW sex crimes unit, was rushed to St Vincent Hospital in Darlinghurst via a police escort in a critical condition on Friday night and had emergency surgery.
The suspect stabbed the senior police officer (pictured with wife Kim) at Maroubra Junction Hotel on Australia Day. Source: 7 News
Officers had gone to the hotel to arrest Newman after he failed to appear in Penrith court on Wednesday.
Police on Thursday said they were searching for Newman who was known to frequent the Sydney CBD, Redfern and the Nepean area.
Nick Newman was wanted by police after he failed to turn up to court on Wednesday. Source: NSW Police
His image had been widely circulated by police.
When approached, Newman allegedly produced a knife and stabbed the officer twice in the torso. Newman was immediately shot dead.
Newman (pictured here on the floor) was shot dead at Maroubra Junction Hotel on Anzac Parade after he stabbed a police officer at least twice. Source: 7 News
NSW Police stepped up their presence at the scene of the incident with dozens more police officers and several ambulances arriving before senior police declared the shooting a Critical Incident.
The officers who shot Newman were "traumatised," according to Mr Walton, who said police were "very concerned" about the injured detective sergeant's condition.
Other officers were reportedly traumatised after shooting the suspect dead while fearing for the injured detective sergeant's condition. Source: AAP
Several bystanders took to social media to share videos of the chaotic scenes following the incident with roads surrounding the hotel closed off.
"It was a relatively routine situation they were in today and unfortunately that has escalated and ended in this very serious outcome," Assistant Commissioner Mark Walton told reporters in Maroubra on Friday.
"It's fair to say this happened very quickly as the officers approached this man."
The injured officer was rushed to St Vincent Hospital where police officers waited to escort him inside. Source: 7 News
Several witnesses told 7 News they heard gunshots from a location on Anzac Parade. One woman said she heard "four of five gunshots".
"I was inside the beer garden celebrating Australia Day and next thing you know I hear all these gunshots", another witness said.
Surrounding streets were closed off as dozens of police officers arrived at the scene. Source: 7 News
A critical incident team from the Homicide Squad are investigating the incident, including the firearm that was discharged.
NSW Police Association president Scott Weber described the incident as "another tragedy".
"Everyday when we go out onto the street to protect the people of NSW, we realise we may not be coming home," he said.
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