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Second man charged over alleged Safety Bay murder

Sunday, 19 May 2024 08:08

By Monique Welhan

PIC: 7NEWS

Homicide Detectives have charged a second man over the alleged stabbing murder of a 30-year-old man in Safety Bay.

Glenn Cyrel Butcher, 50, appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday where he did not apply for bail.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear in the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on May 29.

The alleged murder victim was found with serious injuries at a home on Port Royal Drive about 11.45pm on Tuesday, May 7.

He was rushed to Rockingham Hospital with a suspected stab wound but died a short time later.

A 46-year-old man, Danniel John Hoonhout, was the first man to be charged with murder.

He is also due to appear in the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on May 29.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

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