Police are still investigating the cause of death of a man whose body was found in a house in Alkimos on Saturday.
Detectives were called to the house in Minoan Way at around 6.20am after the man was found dead, it is understood his body was discovered in the garage.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Allan Adams said there was a “strong contingent” of homicide teams and local detectives working to determine the cause of the man’s death.
“To those residents in the surrounding area who have concerns, please be assured that the police are taking this very seriously (as evidenced by the number of officers there) and are very keen to find a short-term solution,” he said.
Police said Saturday they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the death and there was no threat to the community.
A woman in her 20s was arrested and questioned by the police.
“There is one person assisting the police with their investigations, but again, there is still some work to be done to determine exactly what happened at that scene,” Adams said.
Camera icon Forensic police at a house on Minoan Way in Alkimos. Credit: Michael Wilson/The West Australian
The woman’s relationship to the man is not yet known, but neighbors said a couple lived in the house.
No charges have been filed.
Clarkson Police Station Officer in Charge Steve Leach said on Saturday that “any death in the community is a shock and a tragedy”.
“I would like to express our condolences to the friends and family of the dead man.”
Residents in Minoan Way said they were shocked to see police cars swarming their “normally quiet” street but have not been told what is happening.
One neighbor said he came out of his house just after 10am to find police cars had blocked off part of his street.
Another said he was “completely shocked” as “nothing ever happens here”.