- Two men, 36 and 54, attacked inside a car in Clyde
- Officers and police dogs are actively searching the area
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An immigration detainee is on the run after he stabbed and attacked two Border Force officers and escaped from a vehicle while being transported to the airport for deportation.
The 28-year-old Tongan national detainee was being transported from the Villawood Detention Centre to Sydney Airport for deportation, and escaped at James Ruse Drive in Clyde, at about 3.40am.
He allegedly stabbed a 54-year-old Border Force contractor multiple times in the neck and cheek. A 36-year-old man was also reportedly punched during the incident.
Paramedics treated the two Border Force contractors at the scene before taking them to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.
Detective Superintendent Simon Glasser said the immigration detainee remains on the run.
‘While the car was on the move, he’s commenced the assault allegedly on these two males,’ Det Supt Glasser said on 2GB.
The vehicle he escaped from was not a secure police van but a standard van, Det Supt Glasser said.
Police have launched a major search operation to find the man.
An immigration detainee is on the run after he stabbed and attacked two Border Force officers and escaped from a vehicle while being transported to the airport for deportation
He allegedly stabbed a 54-year-old Border Force contractor multiple times in the neck and cheek. A 36-year-old man was also reportedly punched during the incident
‘We have a lot of resources on this today to find this male. We know that he frequents the Mount Pritchard area as well as other areas in western Sydney.’
Police described the attacker as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, with a large build, about 180cm tall, with black hair and dark eyes.
He was unshaven and last seen wearing a black coat, black track pants and black and white sneakers.
Police have awarned the public not to approach the man if spotted and to instead call Triple Zero immediately.
‘If anyone has any information or sees the male, please ring Triple Zero, or contact Granville Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,’ Det Supt Glasser said.
