Jarod James Miller and Jye Sebastian Webb-Italia charged with murder of Raymond Harris in Surfers Paradise

Heartbreaking tributes have been paid to a 27-year-old father who died after an alleged stabbing in Surfers Paradise last night. The tributes came as one of two men accused of murder appeared in court.

The victim of last night’s alleged stabbing in Surfers Paradise has been revealed as Raymond Harris.

A MAN allegedly stabbed to death in the heart of Surfers Paradise on Wednesday night has been identified as 27-year-old Raymond Harris.

In a heartbreaking tribute, the mother of Mr Harris’s young daughter, Maddiey Lydia Margaret, said she was shocked by his loss.

“I’ll never be able to handle the fact that my little girl will never get to see her daddy again,” she wrote.

“I’m so thankful that you come back into our daughters life and I’ll forever be grateful of the happiness you brung (sic) to our daughter and that you loved her endlessly.

“Rest In Peace Raymond, you’ll be missed.”

Raymond Harris died after an alleged stabbing in Surfers Paradise last night. Photo: Supplied

Two men appeared in court this morning charged with murder after Mr Harris was allegedly stabbed in the centre of Surfers Paradise.

Just after 9pm on Wednesday the entertainment hub was lit up with emergency service lights, with small roads leading to Gold Coast Hwy and Ferry Ave blocked off by police cars, while numerous officers searched vehicles.

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A crime scene was established near the corner of Cavill Mall and party strip Orchid Ave.

An eyewitness who was at the scene with his kids claimed multiple males had attacked Mr Harris.

Police at the scene of the alleged stabbing.

Police later said Mr Harris had been stabbed in the torso and was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital, where he died a short time later.

21-year-old Jarod James Miller from Tinana and 18-year-old Jye Sebastian Webb-Italia from Pimpama were later both charged with one count of murder and three counts of assault.

Jarod James Miller and Jye Sebastian Webb-Italia.

Both Miller and Webb-Italia appeared separately in Southport Magistrates Court this morning when their cases were mentioned.

Wearing a loose white smock, Miller spent the appearance staring at the ground.

Webb-Italia appeared to move slowly, wearing a maroon prison jumper and blue shorts during his appearance.

Both had their cases adjouned to October 15.

Surfers Paradise stabbing victim Raymond Harris. Photo: Supplied

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A bouncer who witnessed the incident last night told the Bulletin there were chaotic scenes on the street.

“I heard someone came out of a bar, there was a confrontation and the next minute they got stabbed,” he said.

“And I saw coppers running down the road - I have never seen so many cops running. Pretty much everyone in that Surfers police station ran off down the road, would have been 10 plus, 15 plus police.”

Police investigating at the scene.

Debris on the ground at the scene of the incident.

South Eastern Police Regional Crime Coordinator, Detective Superintendent Brendan Smith said police were appealing for witnesses with photos or footage of the incident to come forward.

In an appeal to the public at 1am on Thursday, Det Supt Smith said according to witnesses the stabbing occurred after an earlier incident between two groups known to each other.

“From what we have been able to ascertain so far both groups are known to each other and there was some sort of incident that happened slightly beforehand that has led to this person being stabbed,” he said

Surfers Paradise stabbing victim Raymond Harris. Photo: Supplied

The nature of the initial run-in between the groups was unknown, he said.

“No not clear. But we can clearly see on CCTV footage that at least two people were carrying two large knives … I suppose you would call them like hunting style knives,” he alleged.

“You would call them a Rambo knife almost, it was that sort of style.

“We are looking for anyone who might have seen it to come forward. Looking for people who saw it come forward, in this day and age everyone has a mobile phone. I’m sure someone videoed it. We would be keen to speak to those people come forward and get some footage.”

A police vehicle blocking a road in Surfers Paradise last night.

The incident was the second alleged stabbing in Surfers Paradise in 24 hours, after police yesterday charged a 17-year-old girl following the stabbing of a man early on Wednesday morning.

Police will allege the Marsden girl used a small knife, believed to be a pocket knife or switchblade to stab the man multiple times in his torso.

It’s alleged the 30-year-old man and his male friend were walking through Cavill Street Mall when a confrontation took place between the pair and the teen around 4am.

The man was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment for his serious injuries, while the teen will face Southport Children’s Court late this month.