Seaford stabbing: Teen 17, accused of kicking dying tradie Cameron Smith with another charged with murder

A 17-year-old is accused of committing a shocking act against tradie Cameron Smith after he was allegedly stabbed while trying to defend his girlfriend.

The family of Cam Smith, 26, who was stabbed to death at Seaford. Sister Taylah (left), dad Michael, sister Chantelle and mum Michelle. Picture: 9 News

A 17-year-old boy allegedly kicked tradie Cameron Smith as he lay dying from stab wounds near a suburban train station, a court has been told.

It comes as police confirm a 21-year-old woman has also been arrested over the alleged attack.

Mr Smith was found with life-threatening injuries near Seaford train station just before 7pm on Wednesday after the alleged attack which has did has claimed happened when he tried to defend his girlfriend.

The 26-year-old died at the scene.

The teenage boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in a children’s court on Friday for a bail application after he was charged with affray, intentionally cause injury and commit offences whilst on bail.

Seaford man Cam Smith was allegedly killed in an alleged stabbing. Supplied

“He [the teen] kicked the deceased after he had collapsed to the ground,” the prosecutor told the court on Friday.

It was also revealed a 21-year-old Somers woman was arrested on Friday.

Prosecutors opposed bail and told the court a scuffle broke out involving the young person, and another man who used an “edged-weapon” to stab Mr Smith at a carpark near the station.

They argued the teen was an unacceptable risk of endangering the safety to the public and a risk of committing further offences.

At the beginning of the hearing the 17-year-old boy sucked on an orange icy pole.

he youth, who is not accused of stabbing Mr Smith, initially denied he was involved in the alleged fight until police said there was CCTV footage.

He also denied knowing one of his associates intended to stab the tradie, his lawyer told the court.

“This is a horrible situation, and a horrible offence,” the defence solicitor said.

The teen’s defence lawyer said the teen had autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorder, conduct disorder and ADHD.

The teen’s dad told the court he could be “defiant” but had improved as he got older and the father had been in touch with services to help his son.

“I can always do more but at this point I believe I have done everything I can,” the man said in support of his son.

He also planned to line-up full time work to help the teen, who was not in school.

The boy was bailed on conditions including a curfew from 9pm to 5am, not contacting any witnesses, living with his parents and not being within 50m of Seaford train station.

It comes after the alleged stabber Jack Ledlin faced the Melbourne Magistrates Court early on Friday afternoon charged with one count of murder.

The 19-year-old was dressed in a white jumpsuit and had his arms crossed during much of the brief hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday.

Cam Smith was a beloved tradie and had a “heart of gold”. Supplied

“He has a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and post traumatic stress disorder,” the teen’s lawyer Brett Barratt told the court.

Mr Barrattt said he was on medication for ADHD and that his young age needed to be considered.

Prosecutor Michael Roper said evidence in the case included CCTV footage and DNA analysis.

Mr Smith’s mum, Michelle Smith, fought back tears as she told reporters outside court he was supposed to come over for dinner on Wednesday night.

“He texted me yesterday, he was meant to come for tea tonight,” she said.

“He had everything to live for, he was a go-getter, hard worker, he had a heart of gold, he would help anyone, anytime, he was just a fantastic kid.”

Mr Smith’s dad, Mike, fought back tears as he told 3AW’s Neil Mitchell on Thursday his son was getting something to eat with his girlfriend when a group of three men and a woman started abusing her.

A 17-year-old boy has also been charged with affray, intentionally cause injury and commit offences while on bail. He is expected to face a children’s court on Friday afternoon.

Mr Ledlin will next appear before the court in March 2021.

Originally published as Seaford stabbing: Teen 17, accused of kicking dying tradie Cameron Smith with another charged with murder