Overview
- Police say Steven Lin attacked two women he did not know, first in a communal laundry and then after forcing entry into a separate apartment in Potts Point.
- Officers deployed a Taser that was ineffective before an officer fired a single shot when Lin allegedly lunged with a knife.
- Investigators have declared a critical incident, with the Homicide Squad leading and reviews by the Professional Standards Command and the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
- One victim has been discharged from hospital, and the other underwent surgery for facial injuries.
- Court records show Lin was granted bail three days earlier on domestic‑violence‑related matters, and reports note his suspended dental registration and family‑reported methamphetamine use.