Laaitie, 14, applies for bail in murder case

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy is currently applying for bail in the Atlantis Magistrate's Court on charges of murder and attempted murder.

- ROBIN-LEE FRANCKE

On Friday, the defence counsel for the teen were pleading their case to have him released on bail.

The matter has been rolled over to today for the State to cross-examine the minor and call the investigating officer to the stand as it opposes the laaitie's release.

The teenager is alleged to be the shooter behind the murder of a 31-year-old man and the attempted murder of a four-year-old girl in Hoop Crescent in Saxonsea on Wednesday.

The incident took place at 7.30am as children were headed to school.