A young police officer injured while responding to the horrific Bondi Beach terror attack could permanently lose sight in one eye, according to new reports.
Officers injured in line of duty
Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert remains in hospital after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained to his shoulder and eye during the incident. He and Senior Constable Scott Dyson have been formally identified as the two officers wounded while on duty responding to a mass shooting.
The attack, allegedly carried out by Sajid and Naveed Akram, targeted a Hanukkah event on Sunday evening. Constable Dyson is reported to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Rising toll of the attack
The human cost of the violence continues to become clear. Sixteen people have now been confirmed dead. A further 26 individuals, including the two police officers, remain hospitalised with injuries.
As of 8pm local time on December 15, seven of those patients were listed in a critical condition. The conditions of those across multiple Sydney hospitals are as follows:
- Prince of Wales Hospital: Three people in stable condition.
- St George Hospital: One person critical, two stable.
- Sydney Eye Hospital: One person stable.
- St Vincent’s Hospital: Three critical, two critical but stable.
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: Three critical, two critical but stable, one stable.
- Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick: Three stable.
- Royal North Shore Hospital: One critical but stable, two stable.
- Liverpool Hospital: Two stable.
Long road to recovery
The focus now turns to the lengthy recovery facing the survivors, with Constable Hibbert's potential vision loss highlighting the severe and lasting impact of the attack. The community and emergency services are rallying to support all those affected by the tragedy.
