Patients were put at catastrophic risk after gas mains at a Sydney public hospital were targeted, and a private hospital also vandalised, in alleged acts of sabotage leading to the arrest of a woman on Tuesday.

A 42-year-old woman allegedly cut both water and gas mains and activated fire hoses at Kareena Private Hospital, Caringbah, in south-east Sydney about 12.20am on Tuesday, NSW Police said.

Health Minister Ryan Park at a press conference on Tuesday morning responding to questions about the alleged deliberate sabotage at Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah. Credit: Sam Mooy

Just over an hour later, the woman allegedly scaled a wall to access a restricted area at Sutherland Hospital and switched off the hospital’s gas main, Health Minister Ryan Park said.

“This is highly dangerous an

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