Axel James Zee Rachow denies knife assault of man in Bundaberg home

A handyman denies stabbing an elderly man multiple times in a horrific attack police allege could have had “fatal consequences”.

Axel James Zee Rachow (pictured here in 2016) was refused bail while accused of a near-fatal stabbing attack on an elderly man.

A Bundaberg handyman accused of stabbing an elderly man was refused bail on Thursday.

Axel James Zee Rachow appeared in Bundaberg Magistrates Court via videolink on Thursday for a bail application while on charges of committing acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm - domestic violence offence.

Police prosecutor Andrew Powis told the court Mr Rachow, 24, allegedly attended an address in Moolboolaman where he became involved in an altercation with an elderly man which was witnessed by a number of the man’s family members.

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The court heard that in the course of the altercation Mr Rachow allegedly armed himself with a knife and stabbed the man four times.

Mr Powis told the court the wounds caused by Mr Rachow’s alleged assault would have had “fatal consequences” had the victim not received medical attention.

Police opposed the bail application, arguing Mr Rachow presented an unacceptable risk to the community through the possibility of reoffending, and attempting to obstruct the course of justice by interfering with the witnesses.

Police opposed Mr Rachow's bail application on the grounds he posed an unacceptable risk to the community through the possibility of reoffending, and attempting to obstruct the course of justice by interfering with the witnesses.

Mr Rachow’s lawyer, Miguel Ramirez, told the court his client was generally employed as a handyman and the recipient of job seeker benefits.

He said his client would be contesting the charges, which would exacerbate the delay in having his matter heard by the courts and therefore the time spent in custody.

Mr Ramirez proposed bail conditions including that Mr Rachow reside at a specified address with a curfew from 8pm to 6am, and not approach within 100m of the victim or their residence.

After requesting permission to speak to the magistrate directly, Mr Rachow told the court he would not interfere with the witnesses.

“I have no interest in talking to or interfering with anybody,” Mr Rachow said.

“I just want to go to work, like I’ve been trying to change my life.

“I’ve been trying to do better and this has come up, it’s f--king me.”

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The magistrate told Mr Rachow that while the possibility of him spending too much time in custody was a relevant factor in considering his bail application, it was outweighed by the risk of his further offending and interfering with witnesses.

The bail application was refused on the grounds Mr Rachow had not shown “sufficient cause” as to why the application should not be refused, the court heard.

The vase was adjourned to a committal mention hearing in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on February 6.