FORMER Coffin Cheater bikie gang member accused of slitting a man's throat and shooting him in the head intends to plead not guilty

FORMER Coffin Cheater bikie gang member accused of slitting a man's throat and shooting him in the head intends to plead not guilty to the two charges against him, a Perth court has heard.

Mark Raymond Hinchliffe, 49, today appeared in the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court via video link from Hakea Prison.

Mr Hinchliffe has been charged with attempted murder and assault occasioning bodily harm over allegations he shot a man in the head and then slit his throat on the night of May 9 in North Yunderup, south of Perth.

The victim sustained an 18cm gash to his throat and narrowly survived the attack after undergoing emergency surgery.

Mr Hinchliffe’s lawyer Terry Dobson told the court today his client would be pleading not guilty to all charges.

Mr Dobson said a bail application would be lodged in the “near future.”