# Man Allegedly Brandishes Nunchucks at Australian MP's Office

> A 56-year-old man was arrested after allegedly making threats with nunchucks at the electoral office of Western Australian state MP Hannah Beazley in Perth.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-22T00:50:27.584970Z
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On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, a 56-year-old man allegedly brandished nunchucks and made threats at the electoral office of Western Australian state MP Hannah Beazley in Victoria Park, Perth [1][7][9][13]. The man was later apprehended by police in the nearby suburb of Bentley [7][9][10][12].

This incident follows a recent severe attack on federal MP Helen Haines and contributes to growing concerns about the safety of elected officials in Australia, prompting renewed calls for enhanced security measures for politicians' homes and offices [3][8][10][14]. The events highlight a deteriorating security environment for public servants, affecting staff welfare and the ability of representatives to conduct their work without fear.

## What the records show

Police were called to a disturbance at Hannah Beazley's electoral office on Albany Highway in Victoria Park, Perth, around 1:15 p.m. local time on Wednesday [7][9][12][13]. Reports indicated that a man was making verbal threats while in possession of what witnesses described as nunchucks [1][14]. Law enforcement located and apprehended a 56-year-old man in Bentley, who is assisting with inquiries [7][9][10][12]. No injuries were reported during the incident at the office [1][7][11][12][14][15]. The man is expected to face court [1].

## The timeline

The incident at MP Beazley's office occurred just days after an alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines [3][8][10][11][14]. In that separate event, Helen Haines, an Australian lawmaker, reportedly lost both legs after a car rammed into her in what was described as a deliberate act [2][4][5][6]. The suspected driver involved in the attack appeared in court by October 21, 2026 [6][14]. The BBC characterized the attack on Haines as “targeted” [2]. These two events have brought the security of Australian politicians into sharp focus [3][10][14][15].

## What changed and for whom

Staff at MP Hannah Beazley's office were

## Evidence cited
1. Breaking: Man charged after allegedly taking nunchucks to WA MP's office (www.abc.net.au) — https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/man-charged-with-making-threats-at-wa-mp-hannah-beazley-office/107295330
2. 'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken (www.bbc.co.uk) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgr8q88r5eqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
3. Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats (www.theguardian.com) — https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/politicians-say-they-are-paying-thousands-for-own-security-upgrades-amid-rising-threats-ntwnfb
4. What happened to Australian politician Helen Haines? (www.aljazeera.com) — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/21/what-happened-to-australian-politician-helen-haines?traffic_source=rss
5. Australian Politicians Were Already on Edge Before One of Their Own Was Attacked (www.nytimes.com) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world/asia/helen-haines-attack-australian-politicians.html
6. Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after car attack as suspect appears in court (www.dw.com) — https://www.dw.com/en/australian-mp-helen-haines-loses-both-legs-after-car-attack-as-suspect-appears-in-court/a-79697660?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
7. (October 21 2026) Police have made an arrest following an incident involving a man armed with nunchucks who allegedly made verbal threats at the electoral office of state MP Hannah Beazley in Victoria Park, a suburb of inner-city Perth. The disturbance was reported around 1:15 PM, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. Upon arrival, police apprehended a 56-year-old man in a nearby area of Bentley. He is currently assisting with inquiries, and thankfully, no injuries were reported durin — https://ssbcrack.com/
8. (October 21 2026) Hannah Beazley is the Minister for Local Government and said her staff had been left shaken and upset over the incident, just days after the attack on federal MP Helen Haines. 9 minutes ago ·North Sydney, Australia.
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(October 21 2026) Police arrest a man after he reportedly made verbal threats while armed with "nunchucks" at state MP Hannah Beazley's electoral office in the inner-city Perth suburb of Victoria Park. (ground.news) — https://ground.news/
9. (October 21 2026) 21 (Xinhua) -- A 56-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly making verbal threats while armed with nunchucks at the electorate office of Western Australian state MP Hannah Beazley in the state capital, Perth, on Wednesday. Police said the man was arrested in nearby Bentley after reports of a disturbance at the office at about 1:15 p.m. local time. He is assisting ... — https://xinhuanet.com/
10. (October 21 2026) Arrest after threats with 'nunchucks' at MP's office. By AAP Newswire. Oct 21, 2026. Hannah Beazley in 2023 WA police responded to reports of a man making a disturbance at the office of MP Hannah Beazley. -AAP Image. A man has been arrested for allegedly making threats while armed with "nunchucks" at a state electorate office, just days after an alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines put politicians' security in the spotlight. Hold tight - we're checking permissions before l — https://yarrawongachronicle.com.au/
11. (October 21 2026) Police detained a 56-year-old man in Perth after reports of verbal threats at Hannah Beazley's electorate office. ABC reported he allegedly had nunchucks with him ... No one was injured as a result of the incident. The incident occurred two days after an attack on federal representative for Indi Helen Haines. According to ABC, she was struck by a car near her electorate office, and the parliamentarian is in hospital in critical condition. Read us on. Download our app. RELATED M — https://ua.news/
12. (October 21 2026) SYDNEY, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- A 56-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly making verbal threats while armed with nunchucks at the electorate office of Western Australian state MP Hannah Beazley in the state capital, Perth, on Wednesday. Police said the man was arrested in nearby Bentley after reports of a disturbance at the office at about 1:15 p.m. local time. He is assisting police with their inquiries. No one was injured in the incident, the Australian Broadcasting Cor — https://news.cn/
13. (October 21 2026) Arabic version: اعتقال رجل بعد تهديدات في مكتب بيزلي. According to ABC News, police arrested a man after reports that he made verbal threats while armed with “nunchucks” at Western Australian state MP Hannah Beazley's electorate office in Victoria Park. Police said they were called to a disturbance at the Albany Highway office at about 1:15pm. Police located the 56-year-old man in nearby Bentley and apprehended him. He is assisting police with their inquiries. No-one was injure (ozarab.media) — https://ozarab.media/
14. Man arrested for making threats with nunchucks at WA MP Hannah Beazley's office ... (thenewdaily.com.au) — https://thenewdaily.com.au/
15. A man has been arrested for allegedly making threats while armed with "nunchucks" at a state electorate office, just days after an alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines put politicians' security in the spotlight. Hold tight - we're checking permissions before loading more content. WA police responded to reports of a man making a disturbance at the office of state MP Hannah Beazley in the inner-Perth suburb of Victoria Park on Wednesday afternoon. "It was reported that the man was making verb (kyfreepress.com.au) — https://kyfreepress.com.au/