Hearing for men charged over robbery plot on night of Sheffield murder

A court hearing is planned today for four men accused of conspiracy to commit robbery on the night of a Sheffield murder.
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The men were all arrested after the murder of 21-year-old Kavan Brissett, who was stabbed in his chest when violence flared in Upperthorpe, on August 14, 2018.

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Kavan was attacked on the Grammar Street car park and managed to walk a quarter of a mile before collapsing in Langsett Walk, where he was found by a passer-by.

Kavan Brissett was stabbed to death in July 2018Kavan Brissett was stabbed to death in July 2018
Kavan Brissett was stabbed to death in July 2018
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He was taken to hospital for emergency surgery but died four days later.

Nobody has ever been charged with Kavan’s murder but as part of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing, four men were charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.

Derice Cohen, Ethan Hallows, Travis O’Grady and Jason Baker have a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court scheduled for 2pm today, where a trial date is expected to be fixed.

Detectives investigating Kavan’s murder are keen to trace 30-year-old Ahmed Farrah, who is believed to hold vital information about the attack.

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A £5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest has been offered by Crimestoppers.

He was captured on CCTV at the minor injuries clinic at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, where he was treated for facial injuries, on the same night that Kavan was stabbed.

He returned to the hospital the following day but then disappeared.

Detectives believe he was injured in the same incident in which Kavan was stabbed.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.