Around 8.35am local time, emergency services were called to the education center along Parramatta Road in Camperdown, where a teenager armed with a kitchen knife stabbed a man in the neck, the Xinhua news agency reported.
The injured student, identified as an Australian citizen, was rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, New South Wales (NSW) Police Deputy Commissioner Mark Walton provided more details about the stabbing, noting that the young offender camouflaged in a "Police Force uniform Defense" escaped from campus with his knife. recovered by police at the scene.
"The suspect took a bus and shortly afterwards presented himself at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where he was treated for cuts to his hand and is currently undergoing a mental health assessment," Walton said.
Police confirmed the identity of the alleged attacker as a local 14-year-old living in Sydney's inner west.
"The New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Committee is investigating the matter. No major motive or ideology has been determined at this time. As the matter is under investigation and the person of interest is a 14-year-old boy, I cannot any comment on the matter at this time," Walton said.
However, he highlighted growing concerns about young people "becoming radicalized in the online environment" across the state.
"They are adopting violent and extremist ideologies and moving towards violence," warned the deputy commissioner, calling on parents to remain alert to the risk to their children.
At the current stage, there is no evidence to suggest any link between the pair, but Walton revealed the 14-year-old was known to both police and government agencies.
"The ideology that may be related to this young man's activity is unknown. But I would say it is likely to be classified as mixed and unclear ideology," he said, stressing that the stabbing is not a religiously motivated attack.
The University of Sydney is located less than 3 km southwest of the city's central business district. From the city center you can reach it in just 10 minutes by car.
Following the incident, university tutors received a closure notice, according to local media.
"As a precautionary measure, there may be increased security and police presence on campus as investigations continue," a spokesperson said.
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor and President Mark Scott expressed his feelings of being "deeply shocked and saddened", while reassuring the community that there is no ongoing threat.
"We are all relieved to learn that the student is in stable condition in the hospital and that the university has been in contact with his family and offered support," Scott said in a statement.
"Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Our protective services team currently operates 24/7, and we have further increased security guards at all entrances to the campus," he added.
The injured student, identified as an Australian citizen, was rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, New South Wales (NSW) Police Deputy Commissioner Mark Walton provided more details about the stabbing, noting that the young offender camouflaged in a "Police Force uniform Defense" escaped from campus with his knife. recovered by police at the scene.
"The suspect took a bus and shortly afterwards presented himself at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where he was treated for cuts to his hand and is currently undergoing a mental health assessment," Walton said.
Police confirmed the identity of the alleged attacker as a local 14-year-old living in Sydney's inner west.
"The New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Committee is investigating the matter. No major motive or ideology has been determined at this time. As the matter is under investigation and the person of interest is a 14-year-old boy, I cannot any comment on the matter at this time," Walton said.
However, he highlighted growing concerns about young people "becoming radicalized in the online environment" across the state.
"They are adopting violent and extremist ideologies and moving towards violence," warned the deputy commissioner, calling on parents to remain alert to the risk to their children.
At the current stage, there is no evidence to suggest any link between the pair, but Walton revealed the 14-year-old was known to both police and government agencies.
"The ideology that may be related to this young man's activity is unknown. But I would say it is likely to be classified as mixed and unclear ideology," he said, stressing that the stabbing is not a religiously motivated attack.
The University of Sydney is located less than 3 km southwest of the city's central business district. From the city center you can reach it in just 10 minutes by car.
Following the incident, university tutors received a closure notice, according to local media.
"As a precautionary measure, there may be increased security and police presence on campus as investigations continue," a spokesperson said.
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor and President Mark Scott expressed his feelings of being "deeply shocked and saddened", while reassuring the community that there is no ongoing threat.
"We are all relieved to learn that the student is in stable condition in the hospital and that the university has been in contact with his family and offered support," Scott said in a statement.
"Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Our protective services team currently operates 24/7, and we have further increased security guards at all entrances to the campus," he added.