Police are at the scene of a deadly altercation in our northern suburbs overnight.

Officers were forced to take dramatic and drastic action when a large, naked man, 35, brandishing a knife and "bleeding profusely" charged at them when they attended the scene.

6PR and Nine News Perth reporter Ezra Holt spoke to WA Police District Superintendent Tony Flack, who said the reasons for why the victim 

"Having just viewed the body-worn video ... I can only say that a large, naked male running at you with speed with a knife, you have to act quickly and very professionally... they certainly prevented further injury tonight," he told Holt at the scene.

Police are at the scene of a deadly altercation in our northern suburbs overnight.
Officers were forced to take dramatic and drastic action when a large, naked man, 35, brandishing a knife and "bleeding profusely" charged at them when they attended the scene.
6PR and Nine News Perth reporter Ezra Holt spoke to WA Police District Superintendent Tony Flack, who said the reasons for why the victim 
"Having just viewed the body-worn video ... I can only say that a large, naked male running at you with speed with a knife, you have to act quickly and very professionally... they certainly prevented further injury tonight," he told Holt at the scene.

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