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Perth GP receives bravery commendation for disarming axe-wielding attacker
Australia🏛️ Politics6 hr. ago

Perth GP receives bravery commendation for disarming axe-wielding attacker

Doctor Fergus McCabe received a bravery commendation for helping disarm Christopher Bernard Healey, an axe-wielding attacker who stormed a Perth GP clinic on September 28. The incident began when Healey, a former patient of Dr. Anna Chaney, became enraged after being excluded from the practice and subjected to a restraining order. He entered the clinic with an axe and attacked Dr. Chaney and her pregnant patient. McCabe, along with other staff and patients, responded swiftly to the crisis. A young receptionist called emergency services, while a 12-year-old boy’s father assisted in evacuating others. CCTV footage revealed that another doctor, Ashleigh, bravely intervened to unlock the door, allowing McCabe to enter and subdue Healey. McCabe emphasized that multiple individuals acted courageously during the attack.

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Perth GP receives bravery commendation for disarming axe-wielding attacker

Doctor Fergus McCabe received a bravery commendation for helping disarm Christopher Bernard Healey, an axe-wielding attacker who stormed a Perth GP clinic on September 28. The incident began when Healey, a former patient of Dr. Anna Chaney, became enraged after being excluded from the practice and subjected to a restraining order. He entered the clinic with an axe and attacked Dr. Chaney and her pregnant patient. McCabe, along with other staff and patients, responded swiftly to the crisis. A young receptionist called emergency services, while a 12-year-old boy’s father assisted in evacuating others. CCTV footage revealed that another doctor, Ashleigh, bravely intervened to unlock the door, allowing McCabe to enter and subdue Healey. McCabe emphasized that multiple individuals acted courageously during the attack.

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