A second female lawmaker in Australia is threatened days after alleged car attack

A man was charged in Australia on Thursday after allegedly making verbal threats toward an Australian lawmaker's staff while in possession of nunchucks, described as a controlled martial arts weapon consisting of batons joined together. The incident occurred in Western Australia and was handled by local police.

This event took place just days after another female legislator in the country was critically injured when a man repeatedly struck her with a car, according to reports. The consecutive incidents have placed heightened attention on the safety and security of female lawmakers and their staff in Australia.