<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>335473</docID> <postdate>2024-12-17 10:46:46</postdate> <headline>Police share bodycam vision of arrow attack</headline> <body><div id="component_274278"> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iJVpF2YmKA&t=117s</p> <p><strong>A police officer narrowly missed being shot by a hunting arrow in a serious incident earlier this year. </strong></p> <p>The police have released bodycam footage of the incident to highlight the risks police officers faced every day, said officer in charge of Woden Police Station, Insp Donna Hofmeier.</p> <p>“In this incident, an officer’s life was put at risk in an extremely dangerous act," the inspector said.</p> <p>“Every officer should have the right to come to work and go home safely."</p> <p>In February police were called to a 49-year-old man’s residence in Symonston.</p> <p>Police say that the man's behaviour became erratic and he shot a hunting arrow using a compound bow towards police, narrowly missing an officer.</p> <p>The officer who was attempting to engage with the offender was struck by glass fragments when the arrow was shot at him.</p> <p>A short time later, specialist resources were deployed and arrived at the residence. Following their arrival, the man shot a second arrow towards police.</p> <p>The man was subsequently arrested and charged with using an offensive weapon in an act endangering life, and offences relating to previous incidents including breaching a family violence order and failing to appear in court.</p> <p>Last week the man was sentenced to 22 months in prison.</p> <p> </p> </div> </body>