Constable Hayden Edwards stabbed in back at Central Station in Sydney Medowie & Tilligerry News Of The Area Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae, Tomago Tilligerry Peninsular by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2019 Hadyen recovering in hospital. Photos courtesy of NSW Police. FORMER lifeguard at the Tilligerry Aquatic Centre, Constable Hayden Edwards has been released from hospital and is recovering after a knife wound to his back on Good Friday. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The wound was incurred after Constable Edwards was called to Central Station in Sydney in response to an assault. Police were talking with two men on Platform One when other man allegedly approached Constable Edwards from behind and stabbed him. The alleged offender used a 45cm-long hunting knife which had a 30cm blade. The alleged offender has been charged. Formerly from Raymond Terrace, Hayden dreamt of becoming a Police Officer. He was an active member of the SES. It took him several attempts to be accepted and after training at the Goulburn Police Academy he was posted to Moree in Western NSW where he spent three years. He was then transferred to Sydney. Hayden was popular with swimmers at the Tilligerry Pool and when Hayden left they put on a farewell party for him and he was presented with a ‘toy kit’ which included a revolver, handcuffs and hat. The long-term swimmer friends were shocked at the news and wish him a speedy recovery. Constable Edwards underwent surgery and was released from hospital on Saturday. The hunting knife police took possession of at the scene. Photos courtesy of NSW Police.
