A man will face court today after he was charged with stabbing and assaulting two police officers in Wagga Wagga.
Shortly before 2pm yesterday (Friday 16 May 2025), two officers, attached to the Southern Region Enforcement Squad, attempted to stop a man allegedly riding without a helmet on Stillman Avenue, Kooringal.
Police will allege the man rode to Cutler Avenue, got off his bicycle and approached the officers.
The man allegedly stabbed a 27-year-old female constable in the arm with a screwdriver and caused cuts to her head and torso.
The two officers attempted to restrain the man, who struck the second female officer – a 34-year-old constable – in the face, causing her to fall and hit her head on the concrete driveway.
The man allegedly punched the first officer multiple times.
The man was arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated both officers before they were taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.
The 27-year-old constable sustained a fractured finger, small puncture wound, bruising and cuts, while the 34-year-old constable was treated for a head injury.
They have since been discharged.
The 31-year-old man was charged with:
- Wound police officer executing duty reckless as to actual bodily harm,
- Assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm,
- Assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm,
- Armed with intent commit indictable offence,
- Hinder or resist police officer in execution of duty, and
- Rider not wear approved bicycle helmet/fitted/fastened
He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Saturday 17 May 2025).
