Western Australian police arrested a 56-year-old man following an incident at the electorate office of state MP Hannah Beazley in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

Police said officers responded at approximately 1:15 pm after receiving reports of a man causing a disturbance at the office on Albany Highway. According to police, the man was allegedly armed with nunchucks, a martial arts weapon consisting of two short sticks connected by a chain.

Officers subsequently located the man in nearby Bentley, where he was apprehended. Police said he was assisting them with their inquiries. Authorities reported that nobody was injured during the incident.

MP says man demanded to see her Speaking outside Parliament, Beazley said the man had allegedly asked for her by name and demanded access to her while carrying what she described as homemade nunchucks.

She said the situation became concerning for her staff, who were left shaken and upset. Beazley also expressed concern about the safety of her team and the possibility that her family might hear about the incident before she could speak to them.

The MP said she did not know what motivated the alleged behaviour. She also stressed that she wanted to remain accessible to people in her electorate despite the security concerns surrounding the incident.

Witness describes a frightening disturbance Olivia Nelson, who witnessed the incident from a business across the road, told the ABC that she heard loud screaming and went outside to see what was happening.

Nelson described the man as shouting and swearing. She said the disturbance was louder and more alarming than the behaviour she would ordinarily expect to see along the busy street.

Her account added to concerns about the impact of the incident on workers and people nearby. Police have not publicly established a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Political office security under discussion The incident occurred two days after federal MP Helen Haines was seriously injured in an alleged vehicle attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria. The two incidents are separate, and police have not established a connection between them.

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook said security arrangements for parliamentary buildings, electorate offices and politicians’ homes were under discussion. State political leaders were scheduled to meet government and police representatives to discuss possible improvements.

Beazley said the incident had raised concerns about staff safety but that she did not want fear to prevent ordinary contact between elected representatives and the communities they serve. What happens next? The 56-year-old man was assisting police with their inquiries at the time of the ABC report. The report did not specify whether formal charges had been laid.

Police investigations will need to establish the circumstances of the disturbance and whether any criminal offences occurred. Until further information is released, the reported threats remain allegations.