Greenhill Rd stabbing: Accused man, 20, too great a risk to release on bail, SA court rules

A young man accused of filming a stranger’s screams after stabbing him in the back on a busy road poses a risk to the community, a court has ruled.

A man who allegedly stabbed a stranger, and used his phone to record his screams, has “a range of issues” that render him too great a risk for release on bail, a court has heard.

On Thursday the man, whose identity has been suppressed, faced the Adelaide Magistrates Court for a continuing home detention bail application.

His lawyer said their client had a stable address, the support of his father and a lack of criminal history – but Magistrate Patrick Hill said that was not enough to sway him.

“I sought some further information from the Forensic Mental Health Service team about your client,” he said.

“What I’ve been advised is that it seems he has possible alcohol and substance abuse disorders, anti-social personality traits, autism, complex PTSD and childhood trauma.

“That raises a range of issues … in light of the ‘unknowns’ surrounding his mental health, the risk of him reoffending – even under home detention – is too great.”

A 20-year-old man allegedly stabbed and videoed a man on Greenhill Rd. Picture: Sam Lowe

The man, 20, has yet to plead to one aggravated count of intentionally causing harm.

Prosecutors have alleged that, in the early hours of July 5, he stabbed a man in the back outside the Cancer Council’s Greenhill Lodge on Greenhill Rd.

They have further alleged he then used his mobile phone to film the man – a complete stranger who was collecting cans and bottles – as he screamed in pain.

On Thursday, counsel for the man said their client’s father was prepared to serve as a guarantor and have him live with him under home detention.

Mr Hill said he “took that into account”, but it was not enough to offset the possible risk of reoffending.

He remanded the man in custody to face court again in October.