(WA Today) A “radicalised” teenage boy was shot dead by police following an “extremely confronting” incident in Perth’s southern suburbs on Saturday night.
WA Premier Roger Cook said a 16-year-old boy was shot by a police officer after rushing him with a knife in a Bunnings car park on High Street in Willetton about 10pm.
“A 16-year-old male armed with a knife, who had already wounded a member of the public, rushed the attending officers, in response a police officer discharged his firearm fatally wounding the male,” he said.
“There are indications [the teenager] had been radicalised online.
“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.”
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