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Teen Charged After Joondalup Bus Stabbing That Left 16-Year-Old Hospitalised

The case is now before the children’s court under Western Australia’s tougher knife laws.

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A teenage boy was critically injured in a violent stabbing on a bus in Perth on ANZAC Day. 
A teenage boy is now in a stable condition after a violent stabbing incident involving a large group of youths on a public bus in Perth’s northern suburbs on Saturday afternoon.
A teenage boy is in critical condition after a violent stabbing incident involving a large group of youths on a public bus in Perth’s northern suburbs on Saturday afternoon.

Overview

  • The fight on a Transperth bus in Joondalup on Saturday escalated into a stabbing, and the 16-year-old victim collapsed after getting off the vehicle on Grand Boulevard.
  • WA Police charged a 16-year-old from Carramar with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and a magistrate granted him bail after a brief appearance in Perth Children’s Court.
  • Paramedics first took the injured boy to Joondalup Health Campus, and he was later reported to be in stable condition in a Perth hospital.
  • Detectives shut a section of Grand Boulevard to examine the scene, and photos showed a bus door and several windows smashed as officers canvassed for evidence.
  • Officials pointed to Western Australia’s 2024 knife laws—often called Jack’s Law—which allow police to scan people for concealed knives without a warrant, as the investigation continues and witnesses are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.