Last Updated: March 01, 2023, 00:25 IST
The Consulate General of India mentioned Ahmed was recognized as a suspect in the stabbing incident at Auburn Railway Station. (Image: Reuters/ Representative)
Police officers are investigating whether or not psychological well being performed an element in Ahmed stabbing the cleaner and threatening the cops
A 32-year-old Indian nationwide was shot useless by the Australian police on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a cleaner at a railway station in Sydney and threatened regulation enforcement officers, media stories mentioned.
Mohamed Rahmathullah Syed Ahmed, who hails from Tamil Nadu, was recognized by the Consulate General of India in Sydney, as the person who was fatally shot by the police.
Ahmed allegedly attacked a 28-year-old cleaner on the Auburn practice station in Sydney on Tuesday earlier than arriving at Auburn police station, Sydney Morning Herald newspaper quoted police officers as saying.
Two cops have been leaving the police station, once they have been confronted by Ahmed, who tried to assault them, the report mentioned.
A police officer fired three pictures, two of which hit Ahmed in the chest. A probationary constable additionally used her Taser on him, it mentioned.
Ahmed was instantly handled on the scene by paramedics and was rushed to a neighborhood hospital. But he was pronounced useless, the report mentioned.
Police officers are investigating whether or not psychological well being performed an element in Ahmed stabbing the cleaner and threatening the cops, it mentioned.
Ahmed had 5 earlier interactions with the police, all of which have been non-criminal and COVID-19 associated, the report mentioned.
He was dwelling in Australia on a bridging visa.
“The incident is extremely disturbing and unfortunate. We have formally taken up the matter with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New South Wales Office as well as state police authorities,” the Consulate mentioned.
At a press convention on Tuesday, New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith mentioned the officers had simply seconds to reply and have been left with no alternative however to shoot Ahmed.
“I fully support these officers. It’s traumatic. It’s a significant incident at one of our police stations,” he mentioned.
“There just isn’t an impending time. It is immediate. He launches through the glass doors at the officers; they had very little time to react,” he said.
Smith said the counter-terrorism unit would be brought in to help in the investigation, the report added.
Meanwhile, police have spoken to the cleaner, who was admitted to local hospital here and is said to be in a stable condition.
Smith said he suffered a puncture wound to his left forearm before the attacker continued to “slash” him in a frenzied assault after he fell to the bottom.
The two men were not known to each other, the report said, quoting police officials.
“We’re working through him and his family in getting his version and it will be part of the critical incident,” he said.
The Consulate General of India said Ahmed was identified as a suspect in the stabbing incident at Auburn Railway Station, and it was providing all possible assistance to the police.
“We ask for a complete report on the circumstances of the shooting of an Indian national,” the consulate added.
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