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Man critical after crashing e-bike while allegedly fleeing police

2026-02-15 FreeNews

A 39-year-old man has suffered serious head injuries after crashing his e-bike into a pole in south-west Sydney while allegedly riding away from police.

Police tried to stop the cyclist, who they said wasn't wearing a helmet, about 11pm on Saturday in Sadlier near Liverpool.

The rider allegedly fled from police but then hit a telegraph pole on the footpath.

Police gave first aid but he suffered significant head injuries and was rushed to hospital.

He underwent surgery and is in a critical but stable condition.

The actions of the police officer are being investigated.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden said police understood the rider wasn't wearing a helmet.

"One of the things we don't know is whether the person on the bike was known to the officers, whether there was a job they were responding to, whether there was intelligence they were responding to," he said.

"There's a lot of information that the officers have that may be able to assist with the investigation."

McFadden said he was unsure of what exact e-bike was involved in the collision, but told media it did not have pedals and was only powered by an engine.

Some such e-bikes are now illegal in NSW.

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NSW Police Assistant Commisioner Brett McFadden could not say why police wanted to stop the man.

"I can't give you an indication of what speed, but we do know the impact with the pole was significant," he said.

Despite investigations into the officer now under way the neighbours close to the incident that 9News spoke to have not been contacted by police, their security vision has not been requested and the officer behind the wheel has not been questioned

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Undercover police car rams erratic driver in middle of Melbourne

2026-02-15 FreeNews

Undercover police have rammed a car in the middle of Melbourne after it was seen driving erratically.

A 35-year-old man was allegedly seen driving a Hyundai in a dangerous manner outside Southern Cross station today, just outside the headquarters of Victoria Police.

Witnesses said he was seen on the tram tracks, which led to police trying to stop him.

Undercover police have rammed a car in the middle of Melbourne after it was seen driving erratically.

The driver was eventually cornered by police on Spencer Street, where he allegedly made a last-ditch effort to escape by attempting to break through a gap.

A police officer was forced to jump out of the way, as the car headed straight for a taxi.

Multiple taxis were caught up in the pile-up, and one driver was trapped, as police swarmed the driver.

He was eventually taken out of the car, with police having guns and Tasers drawn as he was apprehended.

The man was loaded onto a stretcher and taken to hospital under police guard.

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Emotional appeal after teen’s skull fractured in one-punch attack

2026-02-15 FreeNews

A teenager is in hospital with serious brain injuries after he was coward punched by a stranger outside a popular Adelaide nightclub.

The victim's parents say they thought they'd lost their boy and are now begging his attacker to hand himself in.

The attack on Beau Brownbill, 18, happened at 1am today on Hindley Street.

Beau Brownbill, 18, is in hospital with brain injuries.

His mother Megan said it was "every parent's worst nightmare."

He was seen exchanging words outside Fabric nightclub with a man whoe left the queue to confront Beau.

A scuffle followed and then one punch.

Beau was left lying on the concrete as the man fled.

"I want that gentleman to understand what he's done is, he's changed someone's life forever, he's changed our family's forever," father Tony said.

Beau Brownbill, 18, is in hospital with brain injuries.

Beau was knocked unconscious and raced to hospital where he remains with a fractured skull and bleeding on his brain.

"He's at the time of his life where he should be experiencing the best things in life, and this should not be happening," Megan said.

Beau's parents were told to prepare for the worst.

"They took us into a side room and we thought it was it for Beau and that was the end for Beau so it was very very distressing," she said.

Beau Brownbill's parents say they thought they'd lost their boy and are now begging his attacker to hand himself in.

While there have been encouraging signs in Beau's recovery, the true extent of his brain damage remains unknown and only time will reveal what lies ahead.

Beau's attacker is a stranger he says he'd only met earlier in the night.

No arrests have been made.

"You'll get some pain in regards to what the law inflicts on you, take it on the chin like you gave it to my son on the chin," Megan said.

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