On a main street in Perth, Western Australia, a 16-year-old teenager was killed by the Australian Police after he attacked officers with a knife and stabbed a pedestrian, leaving at least one person injured. The young man, who was described as “radicalized” and acting alone, had mental health problems and was known to authorities.
After attacking the officers, the teenager was shot with electric shocks and live ammunition before being taken to the hospital. However, he later died of his injuries. Authorities suspect that he may have been influenced by radicalization through the Internet. The Police have opened an investigation into the incident and confirmed that the teenager acted alone.
The incident has sparked outrage from officials who praised members of the Muslim community who had raised concerns about the teenager’s behavior before it happened. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commended the Police for their quick response and emphasized that violent extremism has no place in Australia.
This is not the first time such an incident has occurred in Australia, as recent knife attacks in Sydney have also taken place. One of these attacks was classified as “terrorist,” while another involved a perpetrator with schizophrenia who was killed by authorities. Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind these attacks and whether they were targeted acts against specific groups.
