Chaos after stabbing at Bondi Beach
A woman has been rushed to hospital after a reported stabbing at one of the nation’s most famous beaches.
Emergency services responded to reports the 36-year-old woman was stabbed at the Wayside Chapel on Roscoe St at Bondi Beach, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, just before 11am Friday.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the woman for a head injury before she was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
It is understood a screwdriver was involved in the alleged stabbing but this is yet to be confirmed by police.
One business owner on Roscoe St reported seeing multiple police swarm the footpath.
Rev Jon Owen, CEO and Pastor of Wayside Chapel told NCA NewsWire the workers are “distressed” about what had occurred.
“We do all we can to ensure the safety and care of those who attend our community centres,” he said.
“We are all distressed about the events that transpired at Bondi Beach this morning. Our hearts are with the victim of this attack as she recovers in the hospital.
“We are working with authorities and doing all we can to support those who were present during the incident and were affected by it.”
“It was a bit hectic, we didn’t know what was going on until we saw a bunch of sirens,” a construction worker told the Daily Telegraph.
Wayside Chapel at Bondi Beach is a community organisation which has provided “love, care and support” for people in the eastern suburbs since the 1960s.
A crime scene has been established, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
NSW Police issued a statement urging anyone with information, CCTV footage or dashcam vision urged to contact Crime Stoppers immediately.
