Boulder home invasion: Intruder and victim left hospitalised following altercation with machete

Two men have been seriously injured after a man armed with a machete brazenly attempted a violent home invasion in broad daylight. The incident unfolded in Boulder about 10.15am on Friday when a 20-year-old man broke into a home on Kenneally Place, brandishing a machete. A man living at the home, whose wife and child were also home at the time, confronted the intruder and an altercation broke out. The machete-wielding man received serious injuries and was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The resident of the home also suffered serious injuries — including lacerations to his hands — and was sent to Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. He was discharged from hospital on Saturday. The 20-year-old is assisting police with inquiries as Kalgoorlie and major crime detectives investigate the violent incident. Police urge anyone with information, or who observed anyone acting suspiciously in the vicinity of Kenneally Place, Millen Street, McLaren Street, Watts Close, or Johnston Street in Boulder on Friday morning is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestopperswa.com.au.