Self defence plea in WA stabbing murder

A man will face trial over a fatal caravan park stabbing in Perth's eastern suburbs.

Ryan Christopher Hawke was charged on April 16 last year with the murder of Mark Koller, 50, at the Crystal Brook Caravan Park in Orange Grove two days earlier.

In the Supreme Court of Western Australia on Thursday, Hawke, who was 33 at the time of the killing, pleaded not guilty via videolink from Casuarina Prison.

His lawyer said he would argue self defence and there was no prospect he would plea to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

A trial will be held from June 15 to 26.