Clarkson: Son, 31, faces murder & grievous bodily harm charges after death of father and stabbing of stepmum

A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder following the alleged stabbing death of his father and wounding of his stepmother in Clarkson. Homicide squad detectives arrested the man after his 72-year-old father died at a home on Elsbury Approach on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to the address about 6.25am before a 52-year-old woman was also found seriously injured. It is understood they both received stabbed wounds, allegedly committed by the younger man. On Wednesday, police said the 31-year-old had been charged with three offences including one count each of murder and aggravated grievous bodily harm. He is also facing a charge of aggravated home burglary over the incident. The accused killer is understood to be the son of the 72-year-old man. His stepmother, the 52-year-old woman, is recovering at Royal Perth Hospital. Detectives were at the scene on Tuesday morning, blocking off almost all of Elsbury Approach as investigations continued. Forensic investigators set up a large white gazebo over the driveway of the property and next to a white SUV that was smeared with blood over the driver’s side door. Resident Nigel Smith said he saw multiple ambulances rush to the property moments after hearing sirens. “This morning I was laying in bed, I heard quite a lot of sirens about 6.20am but didn’t think much of it,” he said. “I thought it was fire engines going further north and then I heard a siren which was very, very close. “I looked out from the patio, I could see them, there was two or three ambulances already there, on Elsbury Approach and then a police car there and a police officer, the ambulance, a door was open as well to one of the vehicles.” The 31-year-old man will face Joondalup Magistrates Court today.