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Police name man killed in siege

A man shot dead by officers during a siege in Carlisle yesterday has been named by police.

Brendan John Lindsay, 38, of Cloverdale was shot dead by police.

The 37-year-old woman was also shot in the incident and was taken to hospital. This morning she had had surgery for knife and gunshot wounds and was in a serious but stable condition at Royal Perth Hospital.

Lindsay had gone into The Lunch Club deli at the corner of Oats and Harris streets around 8am yesterday where he threatened a woman who worked at the shop with a knife before taking her a short distance down the street.

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Channel 7 reports that the woman had tried to intervene in an argument between a father and son but was dragged from the shop.

Yesterday, Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan said the man was holding a knife to the woman's throat when a police officer arrived at about 8am.

The first officer to arrive at the deli called for urgent backup and was joined by several police who were in the area.

Mr O'Callaghan said police attempted to negotiate with the man before several officers fired at the man.

The Commissioner said the man received "a number" of gunshot wounds but would not confirm how many times he had been shot.

Officers gave first aid to both the man and the woman before paramedics arrived. The man died at the scene.


Police at the scene of fatal Carlisle shooting. Picture: Michael O'Brien / The West Australian


The woman and man did not know each other and it is understood at least one member of the man's family was in he store at the time.

Police are continuing their inquiries into the matter. Anyone who can assist in this investigation is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


Oats Street cordoned off as police investigate shooting death. Picture: Michael O'Brien/ The West Australian