Kingston Foreshore stabbing: Hayden Todkill pleads not guilty to attempted murder

A man accused of attempted murder and intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm following a stabbing at the Kingston Foreshore will fight charges against him.

A man accused of attempted murder at the Kingston Foreshore on Saturday will fight the charges against him.

Hayden Ashley Ryan Todkill, 25, is charged with attempted murder and intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm following a stabbing on .

He pleaded not guilty to both charges and did not apply for bail when he appeared at the ACT Magistrates Court via video link on Friday.

Hayden Todkill has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm following a stabbing at the Kingston Foreshore. Picture: Facebook

Mr Todkill’s lawyer told the court his client sought a six-week adjournment.

Prosecutor Soraya Saikal-Skea asked the court for a 10-week adjournment citing the large number of witnesses police expected to interview.

“Let's compromise and go with eight weeks,” Special Magistrate Margaret Hunter said before setting a date for a pre hearing mention in early May.

“Thank you,” Mr Todkill said when the hearing ended.

Mr Todkill will return to the ACT Magistrates court in May. Picture: Facebook

Mr Todkill previously appeared at Nowra Court on Thursday where he was extradited from NSW to the ACT following his arrest on the South Coast on Wednesday.

A statement from ACT Policing released on Sunday said a fight between several men broke out outside a pub on the Kingston Foreshore on at 5.45pm on Saturday.

Police say the incident continued on to Eastlake Pde and resulted in a man being stabbed several times.

Mr Todkill will face the ACT Magistrates Court again for a pre-hearing mention on May 6.

ACT Policing continue to investigate the incident and urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 quoting reference 7050488.