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Falcon: police investigating after firearm discharged inside house

Vanessa SchmittMandurah Coastal Times

Mandurah Detectives have charged a 72-year-old man from Falcon after a firearm was discharged last night.

The man has been charged with unlawful act with intent to harm, threats to kill, being armed in a way that may cause fear, discharging a firearm to the danger of or to cause fear to the public.

Police were called to Merrin Court about 7.30pm in relation to concerns about the wellbeing of the man.

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It is believed a firearm was discharged inside the residence.

The circumstances surrounding the firearm being discharged are being investigated.

The man was taken to the Peel Health Campus for a health assessment.

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