‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told

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John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man accused of making threats while armed with “impro...
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- —John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man accused of making threats while armed with “improvised nunchucks” at a Western Australian MP’s electorate office could have been holding a musical instrument, not a weapon, a court has been told.John Lawrence Smart appeared on Thursday in the WA magistrates court where his lawyer expressed concern for his mental health.
- —He was not required to enter a plea.
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