A Mount Lawley man forced to fight off two intruders who broke into his home says he had no choice but to go on the attack.

Nicholas Shilkin says he and three friends were together for Anzac Day when an armed duo forced their way into the Guildford Road home.

“They came in with a claw hammer, a crowbar, and a samurai sword,” Mr Shilkin told 7NEWS.

Camera Icon Nicholas Shilkin says he was “absolutely terrified” when two men broke into his Guildford Road home. Credit: 7NEWS

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“What I would have liked to have happened was disarm them and then restrain them until police had come to remove them.”

Instead, one of the intruders ended up dead.

Police are still trying to piece together what happened inside the Mount Lawley home.

Mr Shilkin said he and three friends were inside the home when the drama unfolded.

He and his friend were injured when they tried to disarm the intruders.

“Oh man, absolutely terrified,” Mr Shilkin said.

Camera Icon Two armed intruders forced their way inside the Mt Lawley home. Credit: 7NEWS

“We had to defend ourselves and the poor individual ended up passing away.

“And… I feel for their families, their brothers, their sisters, their grandmothers, their grandfathers … everyone,.

“This is not what is meant to happen in Perth.

“I have no idea who they are. I have never seen them in my life.”

A 23-year-old man has been charged with aggravated armed assault and burglary with intent.

He will front court tomorrow.