Lismore man Joshua Federici pleads not guilty to being armed with intent to commit grievous bodily harm

Police allege a Lismore man arrested on Sunday night was going to carry out a horrific stabbing with a 20cm kitchen knife – but he has denied the charge.

Joshua Federici faced Lismore Local Court, pleading not guilty.

Police allege a Goonellabah man arrested on Sunday night was planning to carry out brutal stabbing with a 20cm kitchen knife, but he has denied the accusation.

Joshua Federici pleaded not guilty at Lismore Local Court on Monday to being armed with intent to commit an indictable offence, grievous bodily harm.

However, the 42-year-old pleaded guilty to resisting a police officer in the execution of duty and contravening an apprehended domestic violence order.

Police allege that Federici armed himself with the knife intending to grievously injure a person between 9.30pm-10pm on Sunday.

Federici has pleaded not guilty to being armed with intent to commit grievous bodily harm. File image.

He was arrested about 10.10pm and spent the night in custody.

Members of Federici’s family were in court to support him.

The court heard Federici missed a shift at Barbecues Galore in Lismore on Monday morning and had not been able to contact his employer since he was arrested.

Federici was released on bail.

He is due to face hearing on the charge of going armed with intent on October 24.

Federici is also listed to be sentenced on the day for DV order contravention and resisting police.

Originally published as Lismore man Joshua Federici pleads not guilty to being armed with intent to commit grievous bodily harm