Man Arrested With Nunchucks at WA MP Hannah Beazleys Office
- 21, 2026, after he allegedly brandished home-made nunchucks and demanded to see Western Australia state MP Hannah Beazley at her electorate office.
- The suspect entered the electorate office at approximately 1:15 p.m.
- The event took place just two days after an unrelated attack in Victoria, where federal member for Indi Helen Haines was struck by a car outside her electorate...
Police arrested a 56-year-old man in Perth on Oct. 21, 2026, after he allegedly brandished home-made nunchucks and demanded to see Western Australia state MP Hannah Beazley at her electorate office. The incident unfolded on Albany Highway in the inner-city suburb of Victoria Park, according to reporting by the ABC.
Man Demands Access to MP Hannah Beazley
The suspect entered the electorate office at approximately 1:15 p.m. local time on Oct. 21, 2026, and began making verbal threats while brandishing a martial arts weapon made of two short sticks connected by a short chain, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. Ms Beazley stated outside parliament that the man specifically called for her by name and demanded entry. Police tracked the suspect to nearby Bentley and apprehended him shortly afterward.
Heightened Security Concerns Following Victoria Attack
The event took place just two days after an unrelated attack in Victoria, where federal member for Indi Helen Haines was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. Western Australia Roger Cook and other state leaders scheduled meetings with parliamentary representatives to review safety protocols across parliamentary precincts, electorate offices, and private residences.
Man arrested after entering WA MP Hannah Beazley’s Victoria Park electorate office with ‘nunchucks’ https://t.co/bfUMJiqD8U
Ongoing Police Investigation and Unknown Motives
Authorities stated that the investigation into the Victoria Park disturbance remains active, with the arrested man assisting police with inquiries. Ms Beazley remarked that the suspect appeared escalated to the point where staff could not clearly understand his statements. Police have not yet established a motive behind the threats made at the Albany Highway office, and further charges or details depend on the ongoing police review.