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Two people have been arrested after a senior police officer died after sustaining critical injuries in an axe attack in Sydney's north-west.
Police say Detective Inspector Bryson Anderson was among a number of officers called to a dispute between neighbours at Scheyville Road in Oakville about 2pm (AEDT).
About two hours later, Detective Inspector Anderson was seriously injured in what is understood to have been an axe attack.
After treatment by paramedics he was rushed to Windsor Hospital in a critical condition but died a short time later.
Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said a 19-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman had been arrested at the scene and taken to Windsor Police Station where they were assisting investigators with their inquiries.
Mr Scipione said Detective Inspector Anderson was from a police family and had left a wife and three children.
"They are, as you imagine, distraught, but taking strong support from not only their immediate family, but the police family.
"We will console officers that were part of this particular operation.
"They, as you would also imagine, are traumatised and all support services have been put around them.
"I've got to say the strength and courage that is being shown inside (the hospital), not only by the police that are there, but also by the family, is incredible."
Mr Scipione said he could not provide too many details of the events leading up to the attack given the investigation was in its early stages.
"I understand the (neighbourhood) dispute did involve the use of some weapons, but again having said that, we want to get to the bottom of this investigation before we start making too many statements," he said.
"Suffice to say it was a violent neighbourhood incident that caused the police to attend and there were many police there.
"Some time after they first attended, there was an interaction which led to the death of Inspector Anderson.
"I understand they were trying to communicate with affected parties and were looking to resolve this peacefully."
Mr Scipione said Detective Inspector Anderson had worked for him more than 10 years ago and paid tribute to his skills as an investigator.
"He was nothing short of a role model to those officers that come after him," he said.
"Today is a stark reminder how dangerous this job is. These people do this in such a way they put their lives before the lives of others.
"You have an idea what the price is today."
Anyone with information about the incident are being asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers website .
Topics: police, law-crime-and-justice, sydney-2000, nsw, australia
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