By Sarah Keoghan
A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a NSW Ambulance paramedic in a McDonald’s car park in Sydney’s south-west.
Police were called to the fast food restaurant on Queen Street in Campbelltown about 5.30am on Friday following reports of a stabbing.
A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a NSW Ambulance paramedic in Campbelltown.Credit: Nine News
The male paramedic was treated at the scene before being taken to Liverpool Hospital. His condition is unknown.
A man was arrested and taken to Campbelltown police station.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday morning, NSW Premier Chris Minns described the incident as a terrible situation.
“My thoughts are obviously with the officer involved, that paramedic’s family, and everyone in the paramedic fraternity in NSW,” he said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
“A crime scene has been established, which will be forensically examined by specialist officers,” a statement from NSW Police said.
“Members of the public are urged to avoid the area.”
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, police are appealing for information after a man was allegedly stabbed with scissors by a stranger in Surry Hills.
The incident occurred on Devonshire Street just before 10.25pm on Thursday.
Police were told the two men, who did not know each other, got into an argument before one allegedly stabbed the other with the scissors.
The 28-year-old alleged victim was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Detectives have described the man as Caucasian, of thin build and wearing a fluorescent orange jumper.
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