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Thavisha Peiris murder: Pizza delivery driver 'killed for phone' | Thavisha Peiris murder: Pizza delivery driver 'killed for phone' |
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A pizza delivery driver was killed in a "frenzied" knife attack by two men trying to steal his phone, a court heard. | A pizza delivery driver was killed in a "frenzied" knife attack by two men trying to steal his phone, a court heard. |
Thavisha Lakindu Peiris, 25, "bled to death" in his car in Southey Crescent in Sheffield on 27 October. | Thavisha Lakindu Peiris, 25, "bled to death" in his car in Southey Crescent in Sheffield on 27 October. |
Shamraze Khan, 26, of Southey Crescent, pleaded not guilty to Mr Peiris' murder at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday. | Shamraze Khan, 26, of Southey Crescent, pleaded not guilty to Mr Peiris' murder at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday. |
Kasim Ahmed, 18, of Main Road, Darnall, pleaded guilty to murder and will be sentenced later this month. | Kasim Ahmed, 18, of Main Road, Darnall, pleaded guilty to murder and will be sentenced later this month. |
Mr Peiris was working as a Domino's Pizza delivery driver after graduating in IT from Sheffield Hallam University and was due to start his "dream job" shortly after he was stabbed in the chest and killed. | Mr Peiris was working as a Domino's Pizza delivery driver after graduating in IT from Sheffield Hallam University and was due to start his "dream job" shortly after he was stabbed in the chest and killed. |
The court heard the defendants carried out a knife robbery at Castle Market in Sheffield earlier that day, where they had stolen two mobile phones. | The court heard the defendants carried out a knife robbery at Castle Market in Sheffield earlier that day, where they had stolen two mobile phones. |
Jointly responsible | Jointly responsible |
The men attacked Mr Peiris that evening to steal his phone, the court was told. | The men attacked Mr Peiris that evening to steal his phone, the court was told. |
"They took the keys of his car and and left him to bleed to death in the driver's seat," the prosecution said. | |
After his arrest, Mr Khan told police he saw Mr Ahmed pull out a knife and stab Mr Peiris in a "frenzied attack", but claimed he did not know he was carrying a weapon. | After his arrest, Mr Khan told police he saw Mr Ahmed pull out a knife and stab Mr Peiris in a "frenzied attack", but claimed he did not know he was carrying a weapon. |
He said he was unable to stop him, but did not encourage or take part in the attack. | He said he was unable to stop him, but did not encourage or take part in the attack. |
But the prosecution claimed both men were carrying knives that night and were jointly responsible for the attack and guilty of murder. | But the prosecution claimed both men were carrying knives that night and were jointly responsible for the attack and guilty of murder. |
Mr Peiris, originally from Sri Lanka, was described as "friendly and gentle" by his family. | Mr Peiris, originally from Sri Lanka, was described as "friendly and gentle" by his family. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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