22 hours ago · Global
‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian World and ABC Australia are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 22:34 UTC. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental health Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A man accused of making threats while armed with “improvised nunchucks” at a Western Australian MP’s electorate…
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Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by ABC Australia
Man, 56, charged with making threats armed with nunchucks at WA MP's office
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Man charged after allegedly taking nunchucks to WA MP's office
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Breaking: Man charged after allegedly taking nunchucks to WA MP's office
- New development reported by The Guardian World
‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told
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