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Man charged after alleged carjacking spree causes chaos in Sydney's CBD; woman hit by dislodged bollard
About 9 p.m. on Oct. 8, a 36-year-old man allegedly stole a Mazda sedan in Sydney's CBD, drove along George St, hit a rideshare car and a police car, then struck a bollard that flew off and hit a 58-year-old woman. She was hospitalised in stable condition with a head cut. The man was arrested and charged.
Why it matters
It happened in the busiest part of Sydney's city centre: a carjacking, a string of crashes and an injured pedestrian, all within less than an hour. NSW Police's acting superintendent called the scene "definitely chaotic."
Full report
At about 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, a 36-year-old man allegedly stole a Mazda sedan from a 26-year-old woman at the King/Pitt Streets intersection in Sydney's CBD.
He drove along George St, collided with a rideshare vehicle at Market St (driver 27, passenger 24), then hit a police car and struck a roadside bollard; the bollard was dislodged and flew into a 58-year-old woman.
The woman was taken to hospital in stable condition with a cut to her head. The man was arrested at the scene and has been charged.
NSW Police Acting Superintendent Adam Solah described it as "definitely a chaotic scene," and police said bystanders assisted the injured.
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