Revolver nightclub stabbing:

Crowley said the injured man told police his two alleged attackers smirked at him which sparked a verbal altercation before the trio “fell” down a set of 10 to 15 stairs.

He said the CCTV footage showed Bounassif was the first to jump to his feet, with the victim attacked while he was still on the ground.

“When [the complainant] walks past the stairs, he states one of the accused smiles or smirks at him [which starts the altercation],” Crowley said.

“The complainant then falls to the bottom of the stairwell, and is on his hands and knees keeled over. Bounassif is about two to three metres away … then runs back towards him.”

Crowley said Bounassif was arrested at his family home days later with police seizing ecstasy, cannabis and edged weapons from the property during a search.

The knife used in the attack, Crowley said, had not been found, but testing was underway on the second weapon allegedly used, a machete.

Defence lawyer Stephanie Gillahan argued her client should be bailed due to his young age, vulnerability in custody and being housed with significantly older prisoners.

But magistrate Brett Sonnet said consideration for bail was outweighed by the seriousness of the alleged offending.

“He went on the attack and he was armed with a knife,” Sonnet said.

“Does he know how lucky he is to only be charged with intentionally causing serious injury? He could be sitting in the Supreme Court facing a murder charge.

“The carrying of knives is prevalent. Gratuitous violence between men is prevalent.

Sonnet refused bail, with Bounassif making the shape of a love heart with his hands to communicate with family sitting in court.

Further details of the alleged offending contained in a police summary remain unknown after the magistrate refused to release its contents, telling the court he did not believe it was in the public interest to do so.

The detailed allegations were also not read onto the court record.

Bounassif is facing six offences, including intentionally causing serious injury, possessing a controlled weapon near a licensed premises, two counts of drug possession and failing to answer bail.

He is expected to return to court in December.

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