Brisbane stabbing: ‘Hero’ Queensland Police officer hospitalised after being stabbed in neck
A rookie Queensland police officer was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed in the neck while responding to a domestic disturbance in Brisbane. The suspect has been charged with attempted murder, and the officer is being hailed as a hero for his actions during the incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement and has sparked a significant public response regarding police safety and domestic violence.
- 10.49am . First published at 2.43am
shares Share article A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a rookie police officer in Brisbane’s east.
Constable Wesley Thomas had only been on the job for 10 weeks when, despite his injury, he chased the man and used a Taser to stop him, according to the police union boss, who hailed the rookie officer a hero.
Constable Wesley Thomas was allegedly stabbed in the neck while responding to a domestic violence incident in the Brisbane suburb of Hemmant on Sunday, September 27, 2026. 9News
Thomas and a 52-year-old senior constable – who was also allegedly slashed in the face – responded to a reported domestic disturbance about 5.10am on Sunday at a house on Bogong Street in Hemmant.
Josey Collins, 35, allegedly injured his father before turning the knife on the first-year constable.
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