Man charged after threatening Sydney beachgoers with samurai sword

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 21:02 · Archive

A 37-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening beachgoers with a samurai sword at Little Bay in Sydney.

A 37-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly threatening beachgoers with a samurai sword at Little Bay Beach in Sydney's east. Police were called to the area after witnesses reported the man 'walking on rocks off the coastline and allegedly threatening a group of people' with the weapon. Officers from the newly formed Police Armed Response Command, along with Polair and Highway Patrol Command, searched the area and arrested the man on Mayo Street in nearby Little Bay.

During the arrest, police located and seized multiple edged weapons allegedly in the man's possession, as well as a samurai sword hidden in bushes nearby. He was taken to Maroubra Police Station and charged with carrying a weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence and three counts of having custody of an offensive implement in a public space. He was refused bail and will appear in Bail Division court on Monday.

The incident marked the first deployment of NSW's new Police Armed Response Command, which came into force on Sunday. Backed by $94.3 million in funding, the permanent unit will eventually include 250 police officers and 28 civilian intelligence analysts and support staff. It began high-visibility patrols across Sydney at major events, crowded public spaces, sporting venues and places of worship.

How it is being reported

• Man charged after allegedly threatening Sydney beachgoers with samurai sword at Little BayOfficers attached to the new Armed Response Command were deployed within hours of launching after a man allegedly threatened beachgoers with a samurai sword.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 20:44
• Man charged after allegedly threatening Sydney beachgoers with samurai sword at Little BayOfficers attached to the new Armed Response Command were deployed within hours of launching after a man allegedly threatened beachgoers with a samurai sword.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 20:44

In this story: Little Bay Beach · Sydney · NSW Police Armed Response Command · Maroubra Police Station

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