Australia: Authorities responding to sabbing incident at Carousel Shopping Centre in Perth on afternoon of May 10

Police are responding to reports of a stabbing incident that occurred at the Carousel Shopping Centre in Perth on the afternoon of May 10. Initial reports indicate the incident occurred at 15:30 after a man was slashed in the face with a knife after entering a fight. There are no immediate reports of casualties, with the knife being confiscated. Officials have ordered the closure of stores in the shopping center and have told locals to avoid the area as the suspect is still at large.

Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely until the investigations end. Additional road closures are possible, and associated business disruptions cannot be ruled out.