Teen armed with a knife shot dead by police

Police shot dead a knife-wielding youth in Perth.
Police shot dead a knife-wielding youth in Perth, with authorities saying he was radicalised online. -AAP Image

A teenager armed with a knife has been shot dead by police in Western Australia.

The incident unfolded in the car park of a Bunnings at Willetton in Perth's south overnight.

It is alleged the teen had attacked a member of the public and then rushed at officers, West Australian Premier Roger Cook told reporters on Sunday.

"There are indications he had been radicalised online," Mr Cook said at a press conference.

"But I want to reassure the community at this stage it appears that he acted solely and alone."