AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a father-of-two who was stabbed in Basingstoke.

Frantisek Olah, 31 and of Musgrave Close, Brighton Hill, died at his home address on May 23.

The hearing at Winchester Coroner's Court was told that Mr Olah, 31, was found at his home.

Area coroner Jason Pegg told the inquest that the cause of death had been given as stab wound to the chest.

Mr Pegg adjourned said a full inquest will take place at Winchester Coroner's Court on December 16.

Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with Mr Olah's murder - Ismaila Kamarra-Jarra, 18, of no fixed abode, and two 17-year-olds from Basingstoke, who cannot be named for legal reasons - they have all been remanded in custody until the next hearing at Winchester Crown Court on August 18. A provisional trial date has been set for October 31.

Four others arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, including an 18-year-old man and three 18-year-old women, have been released under investigation.

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