Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert was injured in the Bondi Beach shooting but is now back home recovering. Photo / Supplied
Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert was injured in the Bondi Beach shooting but is now back home recovering. Photo / Supplied
A police officer injured during the Bondi Beach massacre has emerged from his coma after undergoing surgery “almost daily” since his hospitalisation.
The family of NSW Police Constable Scott Dyson issued the update on Tuesday afternoon, hours after a similar update was shared by the family of Probationary Constable JackHibbert.
Dyson’s family said he had been “getting stronger each day” and had emerged from his medically induced coma for the first time since he was taken to hospital on December 14.
“[He] has undergone surgery almost daily,” the family said in a statement issued by NSW Police.
“There is still a long way to go in his recovery, but this is a positive sign.
“We would like to thank the public for the support, messages and well wishes shown to Scott and our family during this difficult time.
“We are also grateful for the tireless work of his medical team.”
NSW Police Constable Scott Dyson has emerged from a coma for the first time since being taken to hospital after the Bondi beach attack on December 14. Photo / Supplied
Hibbert had been on the job for four months when he was injured while patrolling the Chanukah By the Beach event this month.
The 22-year-old was rushed to an ICU where he was intubated, underwent multiple surgeries and lost sight in one of his eyes.
His family announced on Tuesday that Hibbert had been discharged after more than a week in hospital.
“While he is home, he is still recovering and will need space, support and continued positive thoughts during this time,” his family said in a statement released to police.
“As a family, we couldn’t ask for anything more – having our Jack home, especially for Christmas, truly feels like a miracle.
“We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, kind messages and well wishes from the community, Jack’s colleagues, friends and the emergency services.”
Almost A$600,000 ($688,000) had been raised for Hibbert through an appeal on the NSW Police Legacy website.
His family also thanked medical staff for their “care and dedication shown”.
“We kindly ask that our family’s privacy be respected as we focus on Jack’s recovery and spend this special time together,” they said.
“Thank you again for the compassion, love and support shown to our family.
“Jacko you’ve shown strength of a different degree, we are so glad you’re home, buddy.”
Dyson was also hospitalised after the terror incident. He had been attached to the Eastern Suburbs Command for 18 months when the attack unfolded.
Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged over the attack, including with 15 counts of murder.
His father Sajid Akram was killed by police at the scene.
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