A man pulled a knife on staff at the electorate office of Labor MP Anne Aly yesterday.

In a short statement police said they were called to Dr Aly’s Cowan electorate office in Madeley about 4pm after a man entered the office and produced a knife.

“The man did not make threats towards staff members,” the police statement said.

“Electorate staff spoke with the man until police arrived. Throughout the incident, staff members were separated from the man by security glass.

“Joondalup Police arrived a short time later and arrested the man who was conveyed to Joondalup Health Campus.

“Inquiries are continuing.”

When contacted by The West Australian on Tuesday morning, Dr Aly referred the matter to her media spokesman.

But the spokesman said Dr Aly’s office had nothing further to add to the police statement.