Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing officer at Elizabeth East, police say
A 27-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a police officer in the neck in Elizabeth East, South Australia. The suspect was shot by police during the incident and remains in the hospital under police guard.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by emergency responders and has triggered a high-level police investigation into the volatile encounter.
The incident at Elizabeth East on Wednesday prompted a major police response. ( ABC News: Lincoln Rothall )
SA Police says it has laid charges against a man who was shot by police before he allegedly stabbed an officer in the neck at Elizabeth East yesterday.
The 27-year-old Woodville Gardens man has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault among other offences.
The incident is now the subject of a Major Crime investigation and a Police Commissioner's Inquiry.
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The incident unfolded at about 11am on Wednesday, when police responded to reports of a male armed with a large knife running onto Main North Road at Elizabeth East.
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