Murder charge laid over stabbing death of Adelaide man Scot Phillips, 19, at Seaton

Sowaibah Hanifie
7NEWS
A man has been charged with murder over the stabbing death of Scot Phillips, 19.
A man has been charged with murder over the stabbing death of Scot Phillips, 19. Credit: SAPOL

An Adelaide man has been charged with murder over the stabbing of Scot Phillips, 19, in Adelaide’s west.

Phillips, 19, was allegedly murdered on Tuesday evening outside his Seaton home.

South Australia Police allege power was cut to the home to lure Phillips outside, where he was stabbed multiple times and died at the scene.

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A 19-year-old man from Adelaide’s east was arrested on Friday and charged with murder.

Police said he has been refused bail and he will appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday.

“The investigation is still ongoing, however, the arrested male was known to the victim and there is no evidence to suggest the involvement of any other person,” a police spokesperson said.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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