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Man Shot After Police Officer Stabbed in Neck
The officer was taken to hospital with serious injuries after police said the 27-year-old suspect was armed with a knife and posed an immediate threat.
- On Wednesday, South Australia Police shot a 27-year-old man in Elizabeth East after he allegedly stabbed a female officer in the neck during an incident on Main North Road.
- Emergency services established a major operation, cordoning off Main North Road near the Playford City Tennis Centre while firefighters assisted police; at least 12 police cars are parked at the scene.
- The injured female officer was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, while the suspect was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Acting Assistant Commissioner David commended the police response, saying, "We are providing appropriate support for her colleagues and of course for her family."
- Commissioner Donovan said police will speak to the suspect "at the earliest opportunity" as part of investigations, while authorities urged anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
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Officer Is Stabbed in the Neck During Approach in Australia, and Suspect Is Shot and Arrested; Video
A police officer was seriously injured after being stabbed in the neck during an incident in the city of Adelaide, South Australia, on the morning of Wednesday (29). The suspect, a 27-year-old man, was shot in the leg by other officers and arrested. According to the South Australian state police, both the police officer and the attacker were taken to the hospital and are not at risk of death.
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