Man, 19, charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing man in Northbridge with a steak knife

A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man in the neck with a steak knife in Northbridge. Police say the 19-year-old allegedly stabbed a man — aged in his 40’s — who was sleeping on a ramp outside a building on Lake Street before running away about 12.10am on Tuesday. Both men were unknown to each other. The victim sustained stab wounds to his neck and head and was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The 19-year-old man was located and arrested by police at Murdoch Train Station about 4.50am. He has been charged with attempted to murder and will face Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.