Perth GP Fergus McCabe commended for disarming attacker
By The BriefBrief
Perth GP Fergus McCabe was commended for bravery after he ran to help colleague Anna Chaney when a stalker entered her consulting room and wounded her in the stomach. McCabe grabbed the axe and restrained the offender until police arrived.
WHO:Fergus McCabe
WHAT:McCabe was commended for bravery after disarming and restraining an axe-wielding attacker in a GP consulting room until police arrived.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
WHERE:Perth, Australia
WHY:A stalker entered the consulting room, wounded Anna Chaney, grabbed an axe, and McCabe intervened to help and restrain the offender until police arrived.
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