CBD stabbing accused Owda Almassri allegedly stabbed victim with Stanley knife, court told

A man charged over a CBD knife attack allegedly stabbed the victim in the throat with a Stanley knife before fleeing and hiding in a cupboard, a court has heard.

A man charged with attempted murder over CBD stabbing involving a Stanley knife was found hiding in a cupboard at a Hindley St convenience store, a court has heard.

Owda Almassri, 20, of Plympton allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old Modbury Heights man outside Currie St nightclub Zhivago about 12.30am Sunday morning.

Police found him hiding in a cupboard about two hours later.

Mr Almassri appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday. He is yet to enter pleas to charges of attempted murder and aggravated causing serious harm with intent.

Mr Almassri sought release on bail but a prosecutor said he was opposed to bail in all forms due to the “very serious” alleged offending.

The prosecutor told the court Almassri was involved in an initial “scuffle” with some people, then after some phone conversations he “returned with a weapon”.

“It is a blow singular, however that blow was to the throat of the victim,” he said.

“The defendant has then run from the scene to a convenience store owned by a family member. He was located by police at that convenience store in a cupboard.

“A search of the route from the offending scene to the convenience store recovered a Stanley knife that had blood on it in a bin.”

He said the incident, and Mr Almassri’s journey to the convenience store, were captured on CCTV. The court heard the convenience store sold Stanley knives similar to the one used in the incident.

The victim suffered life-threatening injuries which required surgery. The prosecutor said his condition was initially critical but had become stable. However, he said the alleged victim was still unable to provide a statement to police.

Police will allege the men were known to each other.

Martin Anders, for Mr Almassri, asked the court to consider releasing him on home detention bail to live with his grandparents.

“This is a young man, just out of his teens, charged with very serious offences,” he said. “He was easily arrested by police.”

Mr Anders said the charge of attempted murder may be difficult to prove given the allegations involve the use of a Stanley knife and a single stab wound.

“The charge of attempted murder may ultimately frustrated,” he said.

Mr Anders said his client had no prior criminal history and established ties to SA.

Magistrate Kym Millard ordered a home detention and bail inquiry report. Almassri returns to court next week.