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Tongan Detainee Arrested After Alleged Stabbing and Escape in Sydney

Paea Teu faces charges of grievous bodily harm after attacking two contractors during deportation transport and evading capture for nearly two days.

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Overview

  • Paea Teu, a 28-year-old Tongan national, was arrested in St Andrews on May 16 after a major police manhunt involving raids and dog units.
  • Teu allegedly stabbed two Australian Border Force contractors with a sharpened object while being transported from Villawood Detention Centre to Sydney Airport for deportation.
  • The two injured contractors, aged 54 and 36, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, including stab wounds to the neck and face.
  • A 24-year-old woman was also charged with harboring Teu during his escape; both are set to appear in court in the coming days.
  • The Australian Border Force has temporarily paused detainee transport operations pending a review of security protocols following the incident.