Politics · Australia · 4 hrs ago
Man arrested after alleged threats at WA MP's office
Police arrested a 56-year-old man after alleged threats at Hannah Beazley's office in Victoria Park, Perth.
Police said he was armed with nunchucks, and Beazley said he had demanded to see her.
No one was injured, and the man is assisting police with their inquiries.
The incident came two days after federal MP Helen Haines was allegedly run over outside her office in rural Victoria and left in critical condition.
Beazley said her staff were shaken, and that the recent events had raised concerns about safety for public figures.
Political leaders are due to discuss office security with government, police and parliament representatives the next day.
A 56-year-old man was arrested after allegedly making verbal threats at West Australian MP Hannah Beazley’s electorate office while armed with nunchucks.
Police said they responded to a disturbance at the office on Albany Highway in Victoria Park at about 1:15pm.
The man was found in nearby Bentley and is assisting police with their inquiries.
No one was injured, and Beazley said staff were shaken and upset.
The incident came two days after federal MP Helen Haines was allegedly run over outside her electorate office in Victoria.
- Who
- A 56-year-old man was arrested. Hannah Beazley is the state MP whose office was involved.
- What
- The man allegedly made verbal threats while armed with nunchucks at Beazley’s electorate office.
- When
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at about 1:15pm.
- Where
- Beazley’s electorate office on Albany Highway in Victoria Park, Perth; the man was found in nearby Bentley.
- Why
- Not stated. Beazley said she did not know the motivation behind the incident.
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Federal MP Helen Haines was allegedly run over outside her electorate office in Victoria and left with life-threatening injuries.
Police responded to reports of a disturbance at Hannah Beazley’s electorate office in Victoria Park.
Police found and arrested the 56-year-old man in nearby Bentley.
State political party leaders were due to meet government, police and parliamentary representatives to discuss safety issues.
- Man arrested
- 56-year-old
- MP
- Hannah Beazley
- Office location
- Albany Highway, Victoria Park
- Weapon reported
- Nunchucks
- Police response time
- About 1:15pm
- Injuries
- No one was injured in the incident
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What people are saying
At this time, I do not know the motivation behind what occurred today.
I have spoken to my staff, who are understandably shaken and upset by what took place.
It was scary stuff.