Person who was present when the event occurred (10)

I believe the answer is:

eyewitness

(Other definitions for eyewitness that I've seen before include "One seeing (eg, crime)" , "Onlooker" , "He observed" , "The Observer" , "Spectator" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.