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Man carjacks woman before ploughing into police car and striking pedestrian in Sydney CBD rampage

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Stevens, K. (2026, October 8). Man carjacks woman before ploughing into police car and striking pedestrian in Sydney CBD rampage. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16194515/sydney-cbd-carjacking.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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On Thursday evening in Sydney's CBD, a 36-year-old man allegedly carjacked a Mazda sedan and caused a series of collisions that injured a pedestrian. The stolen car struck a rideshare vehicle before crashing into a police car and hitting a woman walking nearby who suffered minor injuries. Police arrested the suspect at the scene; he is currently hospitalized under guard for mandatory testing. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities have cordoned off the area to clear the crash site.

Written by AI on 2026-10-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Thursday night around 9pm, a man allegedly carjacked a Mazda sedan from its female driver in Sydney's CBD at the intersection of King and Pitt streets. The suspect then drove along George Street, crashing into another vehicle near Market Street before hitting a pedestrian—a woman in her 50s with minor injuries—and striking a stationary police car near the Queen Victoria Building. The 36-year-old suspect was arrested wearing only his underwear and covered in blood outside the QVB around 9pm. He is currently under guard at St Vincent’s Hospital for mandatory testing before expected charges, including assault and negligent driving. The incident caused panic among Thursday-night shoppers but fortunately resulted in no serious injuries beyond hospitalization of the injured pedestrian.

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A man is in hospital under police guard after he allegedly stole a car that then crashed into a pedestrian and a police car at a busy Sydney CBD intersection. uncertain

that → steal → intersection

Emergency services were called to the corner of King and Pitt Streets about 9pm on Thursday following reports of a carjacking. asserted

services → call → carjacking

Police were told a man approached the female driver of a Mazda sedan before allegedly stealing the vehicle and speeding off down George Street. uncertain

man → tell → Street

The Mazda allegedly collided with a rideshare vehicle at the intersection of Market Street before crashing into a police vehicle parked nearby. uncertain

Mazda → collide → vehicle

The vehicle then allegedly struck a woman in her 50s who was walking along Market Street. uncertain

who → strike → Street

She was treated by paramedics for a cut to her head before being taken to hospital in a stable condition. The female driver of the Mazda was uninjured. Police arrested a man, 36, at the scene. asserted

Police → treat → scene

A man is in hospital under police guard after he allegedly a stole a car which then crashed into a pedestrian and police car The Mazda also allegedly collided with a rideshare vehicle (pictured) uncertain

Mazda → steal → vehicle

Police investigations into the alleged carjacking continue He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for mandatory testing, where he remains. asserted

he → allege → testing

No charges have yet been laid. asserted

charges → lay → ?

A crime scene has been established, and inquiries into the incident have commenced. asserted

inquiries → establish → incident

The chaotic scenes unfolded in front of dozens of bystanders. asserted

scenes → unfold → bystanders

Footage from the scene showed the busy intersection cordoned off, with debris from the crash strewn across the street. asserted

debris → show → street

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. asserted

who → witness → Stoppers

Do you know more? Email tips@dailymail.com.au. asserted

you → know → tips@dailymail.com.au

The car struck a female pedestrian before it crashed into a parked police vehicle George Street was cordoned off for several hours as the crash scene was cleared asserted

scene → strike → hours

Man carjacks woman before ploughing into police car and striking pedestrian in Sydney CBD rampage

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