But on Thursday, November 3 at 6.30pm, 28-year-old Port Macquarie obstetrician Dr Angela Jay was about to endure a sickening experience she will now forever bear the scars of.

So too will the police officers who, after a dangerous high speed pursuit on the Pacific Highway, shot a man dead.

Dr Jay is quiet woman who kept to herself, according to residents neighbouring the Magnolia Place property.

They were shocked to learn she was allegedly stalked and ambushed by Sydney man, Paul Lambert, who waited at the property for her return.

When Dr Jay arrived at her home, Lambert allegedly stabbed her multiple times.

According to police, Dr Jay knew her attacker. They had been in a brief relationship, but on October 31, she applied for an apprehended violence order against Lambert.

That AVO could not be served as Lambert had managed to evade police.

Police said investigations will determine if they met on the dating app Tinder.

In the minutes following the attack, Dr Jay found the fortitude to crawl to a neighbour’s home crying out for help while her alleged attacker fled.

Paramedics administered emergency treatment on the floor of a garage before rushing her to Port Macquarie Base Hospital. She had also been doused in petrol.

Police sources told Fairfax Media that it appeared Lambert had been stalking Dr Jay in the days leading up to the attack.

At 9.45pm, police attempted to stop and arrest 36-year-old Lambert following a high speed chase along on the Pacific Highway, to Bonville near Coffs Harbour.

Police abandoned the chase several times because of the danger it posed to other motorists.

Road spikes were deployed to stop the vehicle, a foot chase followed and taser was fired, but it failed to stop Lambert from allegedly then lunging at police with a knife.

Northern Region Command Assistant Commissioner Jeff Loy said a confrontation between police and the alleged offender ensued and several shots were fired by two police officers.

Lambert died at the scene.

“These are some of the jobs we dread. Police come to work each day to help the public and save people.

“It’s a sad fact we have a dangerous, difficult and challenging job at times and that’s why we train our officers in self defence tactics and the deployment of weapons so they can keep safe and they keep the community safe,” Assistant Commissioner Loy said.

The welfare of the police involved is being monitored by the Local Area Commander.

The Critical Investigation and Ballistics teams will investigate the scene and the circumstances that lead to Lambert’s death.

The investigation will now be subject to independent review by the NSW Coroner. 

Dr Jay is in a stable condition and remains in hospital.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is being asked to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.