Man charged over nunchuck threat at lawmaker’s office
By The BriefBrief
A man was charged on Thursday with threatening staff at Western Australian minister Hannah Beazley’s electorate office with nunchucks. Prosecutors said John Lawrence Smart, 56, entered the office in suburban Perth on Wednesday, screaming and demanding to see Beazley while holding two pieces of wood tied together above his head.
WHO:John Lawrence Smart, 56
WHAT:was charged with threatening staff at Hannah Beazley’s electorate office with nunchucks
WHEN:Oct 22, 2026
WHERE:Perth, Australia
WHY:The reason for the alleged threat was not reported.
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