A man has been arrested after a police officer was punched in the face and knocked unconscious in Sydney's south-west last night.
About 1.10am (Sunday 14 February 2021), officers from Fairfield City Police Area Command were called to a home on Huntingdale Avenue near the Hume Highway, Lansvale, after receiving noise complaints.
Upon arrival, police located a man and a woman – both aged 23 – arguing outside the home, before a physical altercation occurred.
Shortly after, the pair stopped and separated.
While officers were speaking to the woman, the man approached a male sergeant and following a confrontation, it's alleged he punched the sergeant in the jaw, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the ground.
The sergeant was unconscious for a brief period, and treated by other officers at the scene, before NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived.
He was treated for a laceration to the back of the head and facial swelling, before being taken to Liverpool Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
The man was arrested and taken to Fairfield Police Station where he is expected to be charged.
The woman is also assisting police with their inquiries.
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.
