AN 18-year-old man has denied murdering a father-of-two in Basingstoke.

Ismaila Kamarra-Jarra, from Milton Close, Basingstoke, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Friday, August 19 and pleaded not guilty to the murder of Frantisek Olah.

Police launched a murder investigation following the death Mr Olah on Sunday, May 22.

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Mr Olah, 31, was found with serious injuries in Musgrave Close, Brighton Hill. He was later pronounced dead.

A post mortem recorded that he had suffered stab wounds.

Kaysha Saunders, 18, from Highfield Chase, Basingstoke, and Kelsea Byrne, 18, from Warwick Road, Basingstoke, also appeared in court, charged with assisting an offender. They both pleaded not guilty.

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Je Daine Carty, 18, of Ferndown Close, Basingstoke, and Cohan Daley, 18, have both also been charged with murder.

They appeared alongside Kamarra-Jarra at crown court and can now be named for the first time following their 18th birthdays. 

A 17-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also appeared in the same court charged with assisting an offender.

All three were unrepresented. They will appear at the same court on September 30, when they are expected to enter pleas.

Judge Jane Miller set a provisional trial date of October 31.