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News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
Toddler dead after allegedly being hit by car in driveway of southwest Sydney home
A toddler has died after she was allegedly hit by a car in the driveway of a home in Sydney's southwest. The 18-month-old girl was allegedly struck in the driveway of a Villawood home on Saturday afternoon, with emergency services called to the scene at Culgoa Bend about 12pm. Officers were told the young girl was allegedly struck by a car driven by a 28-year-old woman. Paramedics treated the toddler at the scene before she was rushed The Children's Hospital at Westmead in a critical condition. However, the child died. The driver was taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing, and a crime scene is set to be investigated by the Crash Investigation Unit.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Toddler 'critical' after being hit by a car in the driveway of a home in Villawood, Sydney
A 18-month-old baby girl has died after being hit by a car in Sydney 's west. Emergency services rushed to a home on Gulgoa Bend in Villawood following reports a child had been hit by a 4WD on the driveway of the property. Paramedics and a specialist medical team arrived at the property to find the child suffering from critical head injuries. The eight-month-old went into cardiac arrest a short time later and was rushed to The Children's Hospital at Westmead. A crime scene has been established. The driver of the vehicle, a 28-year-old woman, was taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing and is assisting police with their inquiries. Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event. A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
ABC News
16-05-2025
- ABC News
Man arrested, charged after immigration detention centre contractors stabbed, assaulted
A 28-year-old man who allegedly stabbed and assaulted two immigration detention centre contractors respectively in Sydney's west has been arrested and charged by police. On Thursday, NSW Police officers were called to Clyde at about 4am following reports a 54-year-old man was stabbed in the cheek and neck, and a 36-year-old man was assaulted. The two men, who were later taken to Westmead Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, are contractors with Villawood Immigration Detention Centre, which is operated under the authority of Australian Border Force. It's alleged the two men were transporting the 28-year-old — a Tongan national — from Villawood to Sydney Airport when the stabbing and assault occurred. Following the stabbing and assault, it was reported that the 28-year-old was on the run, with NSW Police issuing an arrest warrant as well as advising the public "not to approach" the man, who had then last been seen in Harris Park. At about 9:40pm on Friday, officers attached to Campbelltown Police Area Command received reports that the man had been sighted in Eschol Park, a suburb roughly 50-kilometres south-west of Sydney's CBD. According to NSW Police, the man was arrested a short time later in the nearby suburb of St Andrews, with a 24-year-old woman also taken into custody. Hours after his arrest, the Tongan national was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with the intent to murder as well as wounding with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He was been refused bail and is expected to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Saturday. The 24-year-old woman has been charged with knowingly harbouring an escaped inmate. She has been granted bail and is expected to appear at Campbelltown Local Court on Thursday.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Dangerous detainee remains on the run after ESCAPING from van and stabbing officer ahead of his deportation from Australia: Do not approach
The violent escape of an immigration detainee, who remains at large, occurred just a week after new management took over a detention centre. A search is under way across Sydney for the 28-year-old Tongan man who fled early on Thursday morning. He was being driven from Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney's west to Sydney Airport when the driver and passenger were attacked with a 'sharpened metal object' about 3.40am, police told reporters. A 54-year-old man was stabbed in the neck and a 36-year-old man was assaulted during the attack. The escape came shortly after Australia's onshore immigration detention system was transitioned to new management. US-based private prison operator Management and Training Corporation and its subsidiary Secure Journeys have been contracted to manage immigration detention centres until 2029 on a contract worth more than $2.3 billion. All centres were due to be transitioned from May 8, Australian Border Force deputy commissioner Vanessa Holben told a budget estimates hearing in March. Centres in WA and the Northern Territory had already transitioned but Ms Holben did not specifically say when Villawood centre would transition. Secure Journeys forwarded questions to Border Force, which said it did not comment on individual cases. 'Any attack on workers carrying out their jobs is abhorrent,' an Australian Border Force spokesperson told AAP. 'The ABF supports all its staff and service providers, especially those who are subjected to abuse and assault while trying to do their jobs.' The United Workers Union said members have raised concerns about unsafe staffing levels at centres nationwide since the transition. 'Concerns about unsafe staffing levels extend to significant changes in how the detention network's transport and escort team is operated and staffed,' union official Godfrey Moase said. 'Two officers are insufficient for this difficult and dangerous role.' The detainee fled at Clyde with police dogs tracking him as heading towards Harris Park, Superintendent Simon Glasser said. 'We are working closely with Australian Border Force and (the Department of Home Affairs),' he said. 'The victims are contractors who work for Villawood Detention Centre.' The man is described as unshaven with a large build and is about 180cm tall. He was last seen wearing a dark jacket and pants and black and white sneakers. He is known to police and frequents Mount Pritchard and other areas in southwest Sydney. 'This was obviously a violent offence that's occurred, so we do ask members of the public to be wary if they believe they see him and contact us, not to approach him,' Supt Glasser said. Both contractors were taken to Westmead Hospital but their injuries were not considered serious. 'We have a lot of resources on this today to find this male,' Det Sup Glasser said. '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. An extensive search of the area is underway, with officers using police dogs to help track down the man. Police have warned 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.
ABC News
15-05-2025
- ABC News
Police hunt for man who stabbed, assaulted two border force workers
Police request public assistance in search for Tongan national who allegedly attacked Australian Border Force staff while in transit from Villawood Immigration Detention Centre to Sydney airport.
