A man has appeared in court over the weekend after he was charged over the stabbing of a police officer near Camden.
Police were called to a home on Werombi Road, Grasmere, following reports of a concern for welfare on Friday evening.
Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command attended and attempted to arrest a 20-year-old man; however, during the arrest the man allegedly threw a spear at officers before stabbing a 23-year-old police officer in the leg with a sword.
Police tasered the 20-year-old before arresting him and taking the man to Campbelltown Police Station.
The officer – a probationary constable – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Liverpool Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Police established a crime scene with officers seizing a knife, hatchet and spear for forensic examination.
Following inquiries, the man was charged with 11 offences.
They included attempted murder (two counts), wound person to resist arrest (four counts), wound police officer executing duty, use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and resist police officer in the execution of duty.
The man was also charged with contravening a prohibition/restriction in AVO order, and reach of bail.
He was bail refused to appear before Parramatta Local Court last Saturday.