An investigation is under way in Western Australia after police shot dead a teenager who reportedly stabbed a member of the public.
News.com.au reported that the 16-year-old suspect is a Caucasian armed with what is believed to be a 30cm-long kitchen knife. He called the police to the carpark outside Bunnings Willeton on May 4 around 10pm after stabbing a man, the police said. Images from police body cameras showed the teenager refusing demands to put the knife down, the police chief said.Commissioner Blanch said the boy, who had “mental health issues”, was known to the police. He also appeared to be a part of a programme about “online radicalisation”.
“Members of the WA Muslim community, who were concerned by his behaviour, contacted police prior to the incident and I thank them for their help. Our police responded within minutes.”
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