Train ‘passengers’ were attacked by two masked ‘terrorists’ during a NSW police training exercise overnight.
The simulation held at Sydney’s Central Station was aimed at educating authorities on how to respond to a terror attack or armed offender in public spaces.
More than 160 police, firefighters, paramedics and transport officers participated in the scenario, which was recorded on video.
In the footage, two ‘terrorists’ with head scarves stormed into the train station before ‘stabbing’ and ‘shooting’ people with fake guns and knives as they moved across platforms.
Sydney train ‘passengers’ were attacked by two masked ‘terrorists’ with head scarves during a New South Wales police training exercise overnight (pictured)
The exercise held at Central Station was aimed at educating authorities on how to respond to a terror attack or armed offender in public spaces (pictured)
In the footage, two ‘terrorists’ with head scarves stormed into the train station before ‘stabbing’ and ‘shooting’ (pictured) people with fake guns and knives as they moved across platforms
‘Passengers’ can be seen lying on the floor with bandages covered in fake blood.
‘These types of exercises not only give police and partner agencies the critical training required in these types of situations, but also enhances the tactical skills in order to protect the community in environments where contain-and-negotiate tactics aren’t appropriate,’ Assistant Commissioner Murdoch, commander of the Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command, said on Wednesday.
‘Recent incidents such as the attack on London Bridge and the Borough Market, and the attacks at the Bataclan theatre in Paris, have shown us that armed terrorists, can strike anywhere at any time.
‘As first responders, we have to be able to deal with situations with strength and surety.’
A ‘terrorist’ is pictured attacking ‘passengers’ with weapons during the simulation (pictured)
More than 160 police (pictured), firefighters, paramedics and transport officers participated in the scenario, which was recorded
‘As first responders, we have to be able to deal with situations with strength and surety,’ police said
Police officers can be seen holding fake orange guns during training
While many applauded their efforts, numerous people took to social media to criticise the training exercise (pictured)
While many applauded their efforts, numerous people took to social media to criticise the training exercise.
‘This video just shows how much more training in needed,’ one man wrote on Facebook.
‘This is embarrassing. So Cringeworthy. Take this down before the rest of the world wakes up and sees it. We’ll be the laughing stock of the world,’ another complained online.
‘Seriously, these guys? Look like they’re going to a kid’s party,’ one woman said.
‘So you put a link for your tactics and strategic planning towards terrorism so they can counter-act it? Nice,’ a man said sarcastically.
‘So you put a link for your tactics and strategic planning towards terrorism so they can counter-act it? Nice,’ a male viewer said sarcastically