Man charged after siege at Perth home

The man at the centre of a siege at a semi-rural home in Perth has been charged with aggravated possession of a firearm, threats to harm or endanger, and possessing a firearm/ammunition without a licence.

Police were called to a property on Douglas Road, Martin on Monday morning to assist a locksmith and Sheriff's Office representative when a couple allegedly made threats.

The siege ended about five hours later when police fired a non-lethal "beanbag" round at the 65-year-old man, while his 64-year-old wife died later in hospital after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest.