In Perth, Western Australia on Saturday night, a 16-year-old teenager was shot and killed by Australian Police after attacking officers with a knife and stabbing a pedestrian. The young man, who was described as “radicalized” and acting alone, was known to authorities and had mental health problems.
Following the attack on the officers, the teenager was shot with electric shocks and live ammunition before being taken to the hospital where he later died. Authorities suspect that he may have been influenced by radicalization through the internet. An investigation has been opened into the incident, and officials have confirmed that the teenager acted alone.
The police commended members of the Muslim community for raising concerns about the teenager’s behavior before the incident and thanked them for their support. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also commended the police for their actions and emphasized that violent extremism has no place in Australia.
This incident comes after recent knife attacks in Sydney, including one classified as “terrorist” and another in which the perpetrator suffered from schizophrenia but was killed by authorities. Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind these attacks and whether they were targeted acts against specific groups.
