Two police officers who were injured responding to a mass shooting at Bondi Beach yesterday evening have been identified as probationary constable Jack Hibbert and constable Scott Dyson.
Two police officers who were injured responding to a mass shooting at Bondi Beach yesterday evening have been named as probationary constable Jack Hibbert and constable Scott Dyson.
The officers were seriously injured after terrorists opened fire on people at the Hanukkah By The Sea religious celebration at Bondi Beach, killing 13 innocent people at the scene and another two who later died in hospital.
The two officers were among 42 people taken to hospital yesterday, 27 of whom remain in hospital.
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Hibbert has undergone surgery to his shoulder and eye at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and may lose sight in that eye.
Dyson remains in a critical condition at St Vincent's Hospital.
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said he has met with the families of the officers.
"Both sets of families are incredibly supportive of the support they are getting from the police family," Lanyon said.
Authorities this afternoon confirmed that currently, six people are in a critical condition, six are in a critical but stable condition and 15 people are stable.
NSW health minister Ryan Park said more than 100 paramedics responded to the attack yesterday afternoon, saving countless lives.
He said he was proud of the doctors and nurses that were working tirelessly to treat the injured.
"All of the hospitals involved, many across Sydney and Western Sydney, have responded in a way that has given the most seriously injured people the very best chance of survival and for that, I'm so grateful to our frontline clinicians, our nursing and our paramedic staff who have performed miracles over the last 24 hours," Park said.
"This is something that we prepare for.
"Although it is shocking and we never want to see it, major casualty events is something that NSW Health and hospitals have to, and the community would expect us to, prepare for.
"And that is why the response has been remarkable."
One of the terrorists responsible, Naveed Akram, 24, is among those in a critical condition in hospital under police guard.
Lanyon today suggested it is probable on the basis of his injuries, that he will survive to face criminal charges.
The other shooter, his father Sajid Akram, is understood to have been shot dead by police, taking the total death toll of the attack to 16.
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NSW Health said 12 of the 27 people remaining in hospital tonight are in critical condition.
The patients are in hospitals across Sydney, including Prince of Wales, St George, Sutherland, Sydney Eye, St Vincent's, Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney Children's, Royal North Shore, and Liverpool
As of 5pm today, the conditions of those hospitalised included:
- Three people are stable at Prince of Wales Hospital
- One person is critical but stable, and two people are stable at St George Hospital
- Three people are stable at Sydney Eye Hospital
- Three people are critical, and two more are critical but stable at St Vincent's Hospital
- Three people are critical, two are in critical but stable and one is stable at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
- Two people are stable at Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick
- One person is critical but stable, and two people are stable at Royal North Shore Hospital
- Two people are stable at Liverpool Hospital
A community reception centre has been established at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach.
Loved ones of those affected by the shooting and witnesses of the shooting are being urged to attend the centre and speak to support officers and investigators.
Anyone seeking general information is urged to contact the Public Information and Inquiry Centre (PIIC) by calling 1800 227 228 or for general mental health or victim support services visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/bondi-beach-attack
Loved ones trying to get in touch can also use the Red Cross's Register.Find.Reunite service.
If you have been impacted by the terror attack in Bondi there is support available.
To contact Lifeline Australia, call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. For people under 25 years old, you can contact Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800. Both of these are available on a 24/7 basis. If you wish to donate blood, you can find your nearest donor centre here.
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