THE trial of four men accused of murdering a man who was found seriously injured in Basingstoke in 2019 is due to begin today (Wednesday, April 19). 

Frazer Brabant was assaulted and found with serious head injuries in the back garden of a house in Gershwin Road on October 31, 2019.

The 31-year-old father of two was taken to hospital and died there, due to the severity of his injuries, on January 21, 2020.

In October last year, police charged five men with offences involving his death:

Scott Neale, 35, from Spindle Close, Oakridge, has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and violent disorder.

Lee Wood, 32, from Griston, Thetford, Norfolk, has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and violent disorder.

Forhad Miah, 32, from Chestnuts Close, Oakley, has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and violent disorder.

James O’Connor, 24, from Fairfield, Whitchurch, has been charged with murder.

Ricky Lewis, 40, from Candover Court, Basingstoke, has been charged with conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and violent disorder.

In January the men pleaded not guilty to all the charges they face. 

Today the five men are due to go on trial at Winchester Crown Court. The trial is expected to last up to eight weeks.