Brief
Man arrested after entering WA MP Hannah Beazley's office with nunchucks
Police detained a man who entered the Victoria Park electorate office armed with nunchucks, saying no one was injured.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A man was arrested on 21 October 2026 after entering the Victoria Park electorate office of Western Australian Minister for Local Government Hannah Beazley with a pair of nunchucks, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
What happened
Police received a report at about 1:15 pm that a man had entered Beazley's office in Bentley, near the Victoria Park electorate, carrying the alleged weapon. Officers arrived quickly, located the individual nearby, and took him into custody. The man is cooperating with investigators and has not been charged.
What the reports add
The article notes that the incident occurred just days after federal MP Helen Haines was attacked outside her office in Wangaratta, prompting heightened security concerns among Western Australian politicians. It also references a separate threat reported by One Nation WA leader Rod Caddies, who said a man threatened to kill him while driving near Parliament House.
What was said
Hannah Beazley said staff were "faced with a confronting situation when a member of the public entered the office armed with a weapon" and that no one was injured. She added that her focus was on the welfare of her staff and thanked police for their swift response. The article quotes a WA Police spokeswoman stating that the force has established capabilities to assess and respond to threats against elected representatives.
How it came about
The incident follows a series of recent threats against Australian politicians, including the attack on federal MP Helen Haines and the threat to One Nation leader Rod Caddies. These events have led WA officials to reaffirm existing security arrangements for elected representatives.
Key facts
- A man entered Hannah Beazley's Victoria Park office with nunchucks on 21 Oct 2026. (smh.com.au)
- Police were alerted at about 1:15 pm and arrested the man shortly after. (smh.com.au)
- No one was injured in the incident. (smh.com.au)
- The man is cooperating with police and has not been charged. (smh.com.au)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Man arrested after entering WA MP Hannah Beazley’s Victoria Park electorate office with ‘nunchucks’”
