Man dies after being stabbed at home south of Perth

A man has died after a serious stabbing south of Perth. It’s the second fatal incident involving a knife in the last week.

A man has died after he was stabbed at a home south of Perth.

Just before midnight on Tuesday, police were called to the Port Royal Drive home in Safety Bay following reports a man was “seriously injured”.

Police and St John Ambulance paramedics attended the property.

A man was found suffering from a stab wound and was taken to Rockingham General Hospital.

However, he died a short time later.

He has yet to be formally identified by police.

A man has died after a stabbing south of Perth. Picture: Google Maps

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.

A man is assisting police with their investigation, and there are no concerns for public safety.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, or who saw or heard anything suspicious in the Port Royal Drive and surrounding area between 11pm and midnight is urged to contact police.

Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.

The stabbing is the second fatal incident in Perth in the last week, with a 16-year-old boy shot by police after he stabbed a stranger in a Bunnings carpark on Saturday night.

Originally published as Man dies after being stabbed at home south of Perth