Lucas Hetebry-Roberts: Man, 19, charged with attempted murder after alleged Northbridge steak knife stabbing

A 19-year-old who allegedly stabbed a man sleeping outside a Northbridge building has fronted court wearing a forensic jumpsuit. Police say Lucas Elliot Hetebry-Roberts attacked the victim, aged in his 40s, as he lay on a ramp outside a Lake Street property then ran away about 12.10am on Tuesday. The men do not know each other, police say. The victim suffered stab wounds to his neck and head, and was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Mr Hetebry-Roberts, from Wellard, was found by police at Murdoch Train Station and arrested about 4.50am. He faced Perth Magistrates Court from behind a security screen and flanked by guards late on Wednesday afternoon, charged with attempted murder. He was represented by a duty lawyer, who told Magistrate Donna Webb that no bail application would be made. Mr Hetebry-Roberts did not speak and was wide eyed as Ms Webb told him his matter was being adjourned until March 26. “That’s so counsel can arrange a lawyer for you,” she said. Relatives who waited all day for his brief appearance declined to comment as they left court.