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\nProbationary Constable Jack Hibbert was patrolling at Bondi Beach on 14 December when he was shot twice.
\nPhoto: NSW Police\n<\/p>\n
A young police officer who was rendered blind in one eye after being shot during the Bondi terror attack has been released from hospital.<\/p>\n
Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert was patrolling the Chanukah by the Sea event on 14 December when he was shot twice attempting to take down gunmen Sajid and Naveed Akram.<\/p>\n
He underwent a number of surgeries and was placed into intensive care, with his injuries resulting in a loss of vision in one of his eyes.<\/p>\n
Probationary Constable Hibbert’s family confirmed on Tuesday that the 22-year-old had been released from hospital and was recovering at home.<\/p>\n
“As a family, we couldn’t ask for anything more – having our Jack home, especially for Christmas, truly feels like a miracle,” his family said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, kind messages, and well wishes from the community, Jack’s colleagues, friends, and the emergency services.<\/p>\n
“The care and dedication shown by the medical staff has been nothing short of exceptional.”<\/p>\n
Probationary Constable Hibbert’s family requested their privacy be respected while the officer continued to recover.<\/p>\n
“Thank you again for the compassion, love, and support shown to our family,” the family said.<\/p>\n
“Jacko, you’ve shown strength of a different degree. We are so glad you’re home, buddy.”<\/p>\n
Probationary Constable Hibbert had worked with NSW Police for just four months before the terror attack.<\/p>\n
Officer wakes up from coma<\/p>\n
Constable Scott Dyson was also injured in the shooting and was placed in a medically induced coma, undergoing surgery almost daily.<\/p>\n
His family said Constable Dyson woke up on Tuesday for the first time since the incident.<\/p>\n
“There is still a long way to go in his recovery, but this is a positive sign,” the family said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“We would like to thank the public for the support, messages and well wishes shown to Scott and our family during this difficult time.<\/p>\n
“We are also grateful for the tireless work of his medical team.<\/p>\n
“Our focus remains on Scott’s continued recovery and we kindly ask for our family’s privacy to be respected.”<\/p>\n
Fifteen people were killed and another 40 injured in the attack.<\/p>\n
Gunman Naveed Akram was in hospital under police guard for about one week after the incident, with the 24-year-old moved to a correctional facility on Monday.<\/p>\n
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