Man charged over WA MP threats says weapon was musical instrument
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Thu, 22 October 2026
3 reports- ABC News (Australia)09:48first to report
A man charged over an allegedly threatening incident at Labor MP Hannah Beazley's electorate office tells a Perth court he was holding a musical instrument, not a weapon, as police allege.
- The Guardian World12:08
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 office could have been holding a musical instrument, not a weapon, a court has been told. John Lawrence Smart appeared on Thursday in the WA magistrates court, where his lawyer expressed concern for...
- mercurynews.com15:42
A man has been charged with threatening an Australian lawmaker’s staff with nunchucks days after another legislator was critically injured when a man repeatedly hit her with a car.