What we know about the young Perth doctor accused of killing a man in Fremantle

A 26-year-old doctor from Perth is in custody after being charged with manslaughter following the death of a 63-year-old man in Fremantle. The incident occurred early Saturday morning near the city's nightlife strip. Christian Jack Joseph, a junior doctor at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, was reportedly celebrating a birthday with friends when the altercation took place. According to prosecution statements in Perth Magistrates Court, Dr Joseph allegedly confronted a man peering through a window of a friend's house. Dr Joseph is accused of chasing the man, pinning him to the ground, and applying a rear chokehold for approximately one minute and 50 seconds. The victim lost consciousness, and Dr Joseph reportedly administered CPR while a friend called emergency services. The man was transported to Fiona Stanley Hospital, where he later died. Police arrested Dr Joseph at the scene. He was subsequently refused bail and remanded in custody. Neighbours reported hearing screams described as sounding like someone in agony, distinct from typical late-night noise. The court heard the maneuver used by Dr Joseph may have been captured on CCTV. Dr Joseph, who also has a background in music, graduated as his school's top student in 2017 and pursued a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Western Australia.

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It was not like fun screaming or [when] someone is drunk. It was a deep scream like when … it actually hurts.