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Man faces court after alleged rampage in Perth

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A man has been arrested after going on a rampage across Perth suburbs last night while allegedly armed with two knives.

Footage showed an armed man on Cambridge Street about 6.15pm.

Police said Revis Comeagain assaulted three people over two hours, including Perth resident Lachlan Kipling.

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A man has been arrested after going on a rampage across Perth suburbs last night while allegedly armed with two knives. Nine

"He came towards me with knives in his hands and then asked me for the keys," Kipling told 9News.

"I said no, I think I shut down a little bit, I kind of went, 'no mate, not happening'.

"At some point during that he nicked my hand with one of the knives."

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Perth man Lachlan Kipling described the armed assailant coming towards him. Nine

Comeagain was seen leaving Coles with knives he had allegedly stolen.

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Gymgoers at the nearby Snap Fitness watched as the 39-year-old stopped traffic before apparently hitting nearby cars with bricks.

Continuing on to Kimberly Street, he allegedly threatened two residents with a knife and a wooden beam.

Annette Hasluck said the whole street was cordoned off, with multiple police officers on the scene.

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Officers swarmed his location, and a negotiator was called in, in an attempt to talk the man down. Nine

Comeagain was found hiding in a carport on Woolwich Street.

Officers swarmed and a negotiator was called in, in an attempt to talk the man down.

His alleged rampage lasted more than two hours.

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Comeagain, who is facing a string of charges, was remanded in custody and is next due to appear in court on October 9.

In an appearance today, he told the court "I just want to go home".

He was denied bail, with a magistrate saying the allegations against him were too serious.

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