Two female police officers were allegedly assaulted, with one found unresponsive on the road, while carrying out a welfare check in Sydney’s west.
NSW Police responded to reports of an on-duty police officer lying unresponsive on Bunya Road in Bidwill just before 6.30pm on Friday.
The officer, a 23-year-old woman attached to Mt Druitt Police Area Command, was treated at the scene by first responders and NSW Ambulance paramedics.
She was then transported to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.
A second officer, who is a 22-year-old woman, was also treated at the scene and was taken to Mount Druitt Hospital as a precaution.
It is believed that the two female police officers were responding to a mental health incident when the assault occurred.
Nine News reported the 22-year-old tried to intervene when her colleague fell unresponsive and used capsicum spray.
Two other officers then arrived and arrested a 19-year-old man who was at the scene.
Emergency services rushed to Bunya Road in Sydney’s west after reports a female officer was injured during what was believed to be a welfare check
A 19-year-old man was subdued at the scene and arrested by officers (stock image)
He was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, before being taken to Nepean Hospital.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident has commenced.
Both women are understood to have been discharged from the hospital.
Police inquiries are ongoing.
