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| Sheffield Shiregreen deaths: Vigil for teenage boys | Sheffield Shiregreen deaths: Vigil for teenage boys |
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| A church vigil has been held for two teenage boys allegedly murdered by their mother in Sheffield. | A church vigil has been held for two teenage boys allegedly murdered by their mother in Sheffield. |
| Blake Barrass, 14, and Tristen Barrass, 13, were found in the Shiregreen area of the city on 24 May. | |
| Their mother, 34-year-old Sarah Barrass, and Brandon Machin, 38, have been charged with murder. | Their mother, 34-year-old Sarah Barrass, and Brandon Machin, 38, have been charged with murder. |
| The Rev David Dean-Revill, from St James and St Christopher's Church, said the community of Shiregreen had been affected by what had happened. | The Rev David Dean-Revill, from St James and St Christopher's Church, said the community of Shiregreen had been affected by what had happened. |
| He said: "Shiregreen is a friendly and resilient community that has been shaken by this tragic event. | He said: "Shiregreen is a friendly and resilient community that has been shaken by this tragic event. |
| "Today many people are mourning and showing their respect, love and care for the very sad loss of two very young lives. | "Today many people are mourning and showing their respect, love and care for the very sad loss of two very young lives. |
| "We will continue to pray for the family and all those affected by this tragic event." | "We will continue to pray for the family and all those affected by this tragic event." |
| Dozens of people joined the vigil at the church on Bellhouse Road, where candles were lit for the boys. | Dozens of people joined the vigil at the church on Bellhouse Road, where candles were lit for the boys. |
| Dawn Johnson, whose children played with Blake and Tristen, said: "They were just absolutely lovely, full of life. | |
| "I'm here to join everyone else and remember the boys and to help the children come to terms with what has happened." | "I'm here to join everyone else and remember the boys and to help the children come to terms with what has happened." |
| Ms Barrass has also been charged with three counts of attempted murder against two other children. | Ms Barrass has also been charged with three counts of attempted murder against two other children. |
| Both she and Mr Machin have been remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 21 June. | Both she and Mr Machin have been remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 21 June. |
| Sheffield City Council has confirmed that a serious case review is to be held into the boys' deaths. | Sheffield City Council has confirmed that a serious case review is to be held into the boys' deaths. |
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