BREAKING NEWS Young female cop found unresponsive, another injured, after welfare check turned ugly in Bidwill
NSW Police responded to reports of an on-duty police officer lying unresponsive on Bunya Road in Bidwill just before 6.30pm on Friday.
The officer, a 23-year-old woman attached to Mt Druitt Police Area Command, was treated at the scene by first responders and NSW Ambulance paramedics.
She was then transported to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.
A second officer, who is a 22-year-old woman, was also treated at the scene and was taken to Mount Druitt Hospital as a precaution.
It is believed that the two female police officers were responding to a mental health incident when the assault occurred.
Nine News reported the 22-year-old tried to intervene when her colleague fell unresponsive and used capsicum spray.
Two other officers then arrived and arrested a 19-year-old man who was at the scene.
He was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station, before being taken to Nepean Hospital.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident has commenced.
Inquiries are ongoing.
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