A man has been charged after being shot by police when an officer was struck by a vehicle in Sydney's south-west overnight.
About 8:40pm on Wednesday 22 April 2026, officers from the Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS) were patrolling the Punchbowl area when they saw a Toyota CHR – reportedly stolen from Riverwood – on Juno Parade.
The Toyota stopped in traffic at the intersection of Punchbowl Road, and when an officer approached the vehicle to arrest the driver, the vehicle allegedly accelerated, pinning the sergeant between two vehicles.
The officer discharged his firearm, striking the Toyota before it allegedly drove off.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated the 39-year-old officer for injuries to his lower leg. He was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Just after 9.15pm, police were called to Thorn Street, Ryde, after reports an injured man had been seen walking along the street.
Officers attached to Ryde Police Area Command attended and located the stolen Toyota abandoned on Richard Johnson Crescent before a man suffering a gunshot wound was located in the yard of a home on Squires Street.
NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated the 32-year-old man. He was taken to hospital in a stable condition where he remains under police guard.
The man has since been charged with
- Use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention
- Assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm
- Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
- Steal motor vehicle
- Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner
- Enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse
- Not give particulars to police
He will appear before Bankstown Local Court via AVL tomorrow (Friday 24 April 2026).
