Man arrested after employee seriously injured in alleged axe attack at Perth medical centre

A man has been detained after allegedly attacking an employee with an axe at a north Perth medical centre on Thursday morning.

A man has been detained after allegedly attacking an employee with an axe at a north Perth medical centre on Thursday morning.

The 55-year-old male was apprehended and currently being questioned by police.

The alleged assailant entered View Street Medical Centre and struck a female employee. She sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and was treated at a nearby hospital.

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Batson expressed his thanks to patients and staff inside the centre for their heroic actions in helping to subdue the attacker.

Forensic officers and additional police personnel remain at the scene of the incident.

The incident occurred at View Street Medical in Perth. Picture: Google Maps

“Members of the public did detain the male at the time and I’d like to thank them for their heroic actions,” Sergeant Baston said via the West Australian.

“This is a serious incident … this is very frightening for everybody involved and again I’d like to thank those members of the public who stood up and were able to detain the male.”

It remains unclear whether the man had any prior association with the clinic, and the motives for the alleged assault are yet to be determined.

The man is expected to face charges later tonight.

Police have asked anyone that may have information regarding the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.

Originally published as Man arrested after employee seriously injured in alleged axe attack at Perth medical centre