Mother, teen son injured after ex-husband allegedly breaks into Huntingdale home armed with guns and knife

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A mother and her 19-year-old son have fought off her ex-husband after he crashed his way into their home armed with a shotgun and knife, police allege. Authorities have hailed the…

A mother and her 19-year-old son have fought off her ex-husband after he crashed his way into their home armed with a shotgun and knife, police allege.

Authorities have hailed the pair’s bravery and courage during an “incredibly frightening” alleged case of family violence in Perth’s southeast on Thursday morning.

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The woman, 50, suffered “significant” injuries to her hands and is in hospital. Her son also has cuts to his hands.

“This is a very serious and confronting situation particularly for the victims involved, and my heart goes out to them,” Inspector Ray Horne told reporters.

Neighbours of the Huntingdale property, 30 minutes southeast of the CBD, were woken to screams and sirens just before 4.30am.

Police allege a 47-year-old man forced his way into the home armed with a knife and two firearms — a handgun and shotgun — before threatening the occupants.

Horne said police arrived to find three people injured, including the accused who had several stab wounds. One was above his eye.

“We will say (the injuries) are a result of the victims defending themselves,” he said, adding police have spoken to the mother and son and are working through exactly what played out at the home.

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