CNN —Australian police shot dead a teenage boy after he stabbed an injured a man in an attack that had the “hallmarks” of terror, authorities said.
The teenager, described as a 16-year-old Caucasian male, was armed with a knife when he carried out the attack in a suburb of Perth, Western Australia (WA) Premier Roger Cook said.
When the officers arrived at the scene, they were confronted by the teen, who was alone and holding a “large kitchen knife,” Blanch said.
Two tasers were deployed and when they failed to subdue him, the third officer “fired a single shot and fatally wounded the male,” Blanch continued.
Police discovered after the shooting that the teen had stabbed and injured a middle aged man prior to his confrontation with the police.
Persons:
Roger Cook, Col Blanch, “, Blanch, ” Blanch, ”, Anthony Albanese
Organizations:
CNN, Australian, ” Police, Police, Sydney . Police
Locations:
Perth, Western Australia, WA, Australia, Sydney .