By Trend News Line 2024-03-28 03:49:01.
A teenager who stabbed a fellow student in a premeditated attack at a Perth high school has been sentenced to two years and seven months in juvenile detention. The 15-year-old pleaded guilty in the Perth Children’s Court to coming up behind an innocent 16-year-old and stabbing him two times in front of the class at Carine Senior High School on December 7 last year. The teenager then attempted to wound another student who defended himself with a chair before the accused stabbed themselves in the neck. police recovered three knives from the scene, with the weapon used against the victim found to be 15 centimetres long.
### Extensive Planning and Diary Entries
The court heard that the teenager kept extensive diaries leading up to the attack, which revealed murder-suicide intentions. The first entry was about a month before the attack, on November 5, 2023. Detailed accounts of what was written included references to school murders. “In the end I want to cause as much pain as possible — murder and suicide,” they wrote. “I’m not just there to kill, I’m there to scar. I’m excited.” The court president, Judge Hylton Quail, acknowledged a “fantasy aspect” to the writing in the diary.
### Sentencing and Psychological Impact
The teenager will serve a minimum sentence of 14 months before being eligible for release. The prosecutor highlighted the severity of the psychological trauma experienced by the victim, who was not identified as one of the bullies. In a victim impact statement read to the court, the 16-year-old revealed how he had struggled to cope with the ongoing effects of the incident. “I keep thinking ‘why me?’ … I’ve never had any interaction with this person in my life. It’s not fair.”
### Judge’s Remarks and Family Support
Judge Quail told the accused that courts were concerned about the prevalence of knives in the community and emphasized the seriousness of the offence due to premeditation and thorough planning. The victim’s parents were present in the courtroom to hear the verdict, and outside court, they confirmed that their son was now doing well. The school’s principal reassured the public that there was no ongoing danger to students after the attack.
### Defence Lawyer’s Plea and Home Life
Defence lawyer David McKenzie urged the judge to consider a juvenile conditional release order for the accused, who had a complicated home life and had endured years of severe bullying. The court heard that the teenager had wanted to use a gun because they thought it would be “easier” to cause harm, but failed to obtain one. Diary entries read to the court revealed that the teenager had ordered some of the knives online.
### Final Words
In a case that shocked the community, the sentencing of the teenager for a premeditated attack on a fellow student at Carine Senior High School highlights the lasting impact of such violent actions. The victim’s struggle with psychological trauma serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of such acts of violence within educational settings. As the accused serves their sentence in juvenile detention, the hope is that both the victim and the perpetrator can find a path towards healing and recovery..
Carine Senior High School teenager jailed for stabbing fellow student in classroom:
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2. Carine Senior High School teenager jailed for stabbing fellow student in classroom.