A kangaroo is believed to have fatally injured an elderly man near Albany then prevented paramedics from reaching his body, leading police to kill it.

The kangaroo was shot dead by police officers on the semi-rural property in Redmond on Sunday because it was “posing an ongoing threat to emergency responders”.

A WA Police spokesman said paramedics were called to the property about 5pm after a 77-year-old man was found with serious injuries.

Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.

A kangaroo is believed to have fatally injured an elderly man near Albany then prevented paramedics from reaching his body, leading police to kill it.
The kangaroo was shot dead by police officers on the semi-rural property in Redmond on Sunday because it was “posing an ongoing threat to emergency responders”.
A WA Police spokesman said paramedics were called to the property about 5pm after a 77-year-old man was found with serious injuries.
Sunrise correspondent Matt Tinney has the details.

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