Two men in court on murder charge after man stabbed to death in Sheffield city centre

Reece Radford who died after being assaulted in Sheffield Credit: South Yorkshire Police

Two men have been charged with murder after a man who was stabbed in Sheffield city centre died from his injuries.

Officers were called to Arundel Gate in the early hours of Thursday 29th September after reports of a stabbing.

Reece Radford, aged 26, was taken to hospital following the assault. He died five days later.

Tests confirmed he had died as a result of a single stab wound to the chest.

Both men appeared at Sheffield Crown Court Credit: ITV Calendar

Dereck Owusu, 36, of Strathmore Grove, Sheffield and Louis James, 46, of Manor Lane, Sheffield appeared at Sheffield Crown Court.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "Owusu and James were charged with attempted murder in September 2022. The charges have since been amended to murder after Reece sadly died. "

Both men were remanded in custody until their next appearance.

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