Man, 32, receives life-threatening laceration to arm during Tarcoola Beach home invasion

First aid by police may have saved the life of a man who attempted to smash his way into a Geraldton home but sliced his arm badly. Geraldton police say a 32-year-old man attended an address on Brand Highway, Tarcoola Beach on Saturday night and was refused entry because of previous behaviour. Acting Sen. Sgt Stuart Gerreyn said the man attempted to force open the front door, causing minor damage to the property, before moving towards the back of the home. After police were called, he used his right arm to smash the bathroom window, which police say the occupant captured on video. Police arrived and located the man severely injured, bleeding heavily from a laceration to his arm. Sen. Sgt Gerreyn said officers applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding and contacted St John WA. “Advice from paramedics and doctors advised that these officers saved the man’s life,” he said. The man, who required lifesaving medical treatment, was flown to Perth via Royal Flying Doctor Service about 3.30am on Sunday in a critical condition. He arrived at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital about 6.30am. A North Metropolitan Health Service spokesperson confirmed the man was in a stable condition on Monday afternoon.