A 14-year-old boy accused of murdering a man with a machete will fight the charges, a children's court has heard.
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Boy used machete to kill neighbour: court
AAP August 25, 2011, 5:07 pm
A 14-year-old boy accused of murdering a man with a machete in a neighbourhood dispute will fight the charges, a children's court has heard.
A 41-year-old Boronia man suffered severe head injuries and died after being struck with the weapon in a driveway in Boronia, in Melbourne's outer east, on Tuesday night.
The distressed teenager held his head in his hands and wept during his court appearance after being charged by homicide detectives on Thursday.
Police allege an argument broke out between the boy's 59-year-old father and the victim just after 9pm (AEST) on Tuesday, a detective told the hearing.
During the altercation the teenager obtained a machete and struck the victim with it, he alleged.
The teenager's lawyer said his client would be contesting the murder charge.
He said a bail application would be lodged as quickly as possible with a Supreme Court.
The lawyer said it was his client's first time in custody and the teenager was significantly distressed.
The children's court is unable to hear bail applications for murder, which must be heard in a Supreme Court.
The youth was remanded in custody until September 14, or until an application for bail is heard.
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