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Inquest opens into boys' deaths in Sheffield | Inquest opens into boys' deaths in Sheffield |
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Inquests have been opened into the deaths of two teenage boys who died after police were called to a house in Sheffield. | Inquests have been opened into the deaths of two teenage boys who died after police were called to a house in Sheffield. |
Tristen and Blake Barrass, aged 13 and 14, died in hospital after officers had been to a semi-detached house in the Shiregreen area of the city on 24 May. | Tristen and Blake Barrass, aged 13 and 14, died in hospital after officers had been to a semi-detached house in the Shiregreen area of the city on 24 May. |
Their mother Sarah Barrass has been charged with murder. | Their mother Sarah Barrass has been charged with murder. |
No cause of death was given and Coroner Christopher Dorries said he was not in a position to release their bodies. | No cause of death was given and Coroner Christopher Dorries said he was not in a position to release their bodies. |
Sheffield Coroner's Court heard emergency services were called to the house and the boys were taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital. | Sheffield Coroner's Court heard emergency services were called to the house and the boys were taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital. |
Tristen was pronounced dead at 09:14 BST while Blake died at 09:26. | |
Ms Barrass, 34, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court last week alongside 37-year-old Brandon Machin. Both are accused of murdering the two boys. | Ms Barrass, 34, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court last week alongside 37-year-old Brandon Machin. Both are accused of murdering the two boys. |
She is also charged with three counts of attempted murder against two other children. | She is also charged with three counts of attempted murder against two other children. |
They are due to go on trial on 12 November. | They are due to go on trial on 12 November. |
The inquest was adjourned pending the crown court hearing. | The inquest was adjourned pending the crown court hearing. |
Detectives have given no indication about the nature of the incident, but have confirmed it was confined to one property and was not a shooting. | Detectives have given no indication about the nature of the incident, but have confirmed it was confined to one property and was not a shooting. |
A church vigil was held for the boys on Sunday. | A church vigil was held for the boys on Sunday. |
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