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A 'radicalised' 16-year-old boy has been shot dead by police after an alleged knife attack in a Perth car park.
A man is in a serious condition after he was allegedly stabbed in the back in the car park on High Road in Willetton in the city's south after 10pm yesterday.
More than 30 patrol cars including emergency services rushed to the scene to find a caucasian 16-year-old brandishing a large kitchen knife, police said.
Police Commissioner Col Blanch said the teen had phoned Triple Zero informing them he planned to commit "acts of violence".
Blanch said a second Triple Zero call was made by a member of the public who allegedly witnessed the teen running around the car park wielding a knife.
"Two officers drew their tasers and one of the officers drew his firearm," Blanch said.
"They challenged the male to put down the knife, which he did not comply.
Blanch said officers deployed two tasers but neither had "the full desired effect".
"The male continued to advance on the third officer with the firearm, who fired a single shot and fatally wounded the male."
The offender and the victim were not known to each other.
Blanch said the 16-year-old was known to police and had both "mental health issues and radicalisation issues".
He said the boy was attending a program to combat extreme online violence extremism program and was support by psychologists and faith leaders.
Premier Roger Cook said the teen acted alone and there was no ongoing threat to the public.
He thanked the WA Muslim community for contacting the police prior to the incident after becoming concerned by his behaviour.
"Our police responded within minutes, they encountered a very confronting situation.
"But their rapid and professional behaviour kept the community safe.
"My heart goes out to everyone affected by this incident."
Cook has called a meeting with multi-faith leaders, which he will attend later today.
In a statement about the incident today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there was "no place for violent extremism in Australia".
"My thoughts are with those who have been affected by the incident," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"I have spoken with WA Premier Roger Cook this morning, and I thank the WA Police for acting swiftly to contain the incident.
"I have also received a briefing on the situation by the ASIO Director-General and the AFP Commissioner, and I'm advised there is no ongoing threat to the community on the information available."
High Road Westbound remains closed between Yampi Wy and Leach Hwy this morning.
A man is in a serious condition after he was allegedly stabbed in the back in the car park on High Road in Willetton in the city's south after 10pm yesterday.
More than 30 patrol cars including emergency services rushed to the scene to find a caucasian 16-year-old brandishing a large kitchen knife, police said.
Police Commissioner Col Blanch said the teen had phoned Triple Zero informing them he planned to commit "acts of violence".
Blanch said a second Triple Zero call was made by a member of the public who allegedly witnessed the teen running around the car park wielding a knife.
"Two officers drew their tasers and one of the officers drew his firearm," Blanch said.
"They challenged the male to put down the knife, which he did not comply.
Blanch said officers deployed two tasers but neither had "the full desired effect".
"The male continued to advance on the third officer with the firearm, who fired a single shot and fatally wounded the male."
The offender and the victim were not known to each other.
Blanch said the 16-year-old was known to police and had both "mental health issues and radicalisation issues".
He said the boy was attending a program to combat extreme online violence extremism program and was support by psychologists and faith leaders.
Premier Roger Cook said the teen acted alone and there was no ongoing threat to the public.
He thanked the WA Muslim community for contacting the police prior to the incident after becoming concerned by his behaviour.
"Our police responded within minutes, they encountered a very confronting situation.
"But their rapid and professional behaviour kept the community safe.
"My heart goes out to everyone affected by this incident."
Cook has called a meeting with multi-faith leaders, which he will attend later today.
In a statement about the incident today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there was "no place for violent extremism in Australia".
"My thoughts are with those who have been affected by the incident," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"I have spoken with WA Premier Roger Cook this morning, and I thank the WA Police for acting swiftly to contain the incident.
"I have also received a briefing on the situation by the ASIO Director-General and the AFP Commissioner, and I'm advised there is no ongoing threat to the community on the information available."
High Road Westbound remains closed between Yampi Wy and Leach Hwy this morning.
