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Sheffield deaths: Serious case review to be held into boys deaths | Sheffield deaths: Serious case review to be held into boys deaths |
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A serious case review is to be held into the deaths of two boys in Sheffield, the city council has confirmed. | A serious case review is to be held into the deaths of two boys in Sheffield, the city council has confirmed. |
Blake Barrass, 14, and Tristen Barrass, 13, were found dead on Friday. | |
Their mother, Sarah Barrass, 34, and Brandon Machin, 38, have been charged with their murder. | Their mother, Sarah Barrass, 34, and Brandon Machin, 38, have been charged with their murder. |
Ms Barrass has also been charged with three counts of attempted murder against two other children. Both were remanded in custody on Tuesday. | Ms Barrass has also been charged with three counts of attempted murder against two other children. Both were remanded in custody on Tuesday. |
They are due back at Sheffield Crown Court on 21 June and a provisional trial date has been set for November. | They are due back at Sheffield Crown Court on 21 June and a provisional trial date has been set for November. |
Councillor Jackie Drayton, Sheffield City Council's cabinet member for children and families, said she was "devastated" to hear of the deaths. | Councillor Jackie Drayton, Sheffield City Council's cabinet member for children and families, said she was "devastated" to hear of the deaths. |
She said the review would be formally commissioned by the Safeguarding Children Board, which is due to meet next on 13 June. | She said the review would be formally commissioned by the Safeguarding Children Board, which is due to meet next on 13 June. |
"All partners in the city will be coming together to understand, review and reflect on exactly what happened and why," she said. | "All partners in the city will be coming together to understand, review and reflect on exactly what happened and why," she said. |
The review's findings will be made public once it has concluded, she added. | The review's findings will be made public once it has concluded, she added. |
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