Mum to stand trial accused of murdering two teenage sons

A trial date has been set for a mum accused for murdering her two teenage sons.

Sarah Barrass, 34, was remanded in custody after she appeared at Sheffield Crown Court this morning.

She is accused of murdering Blake, 14, and Tristan, 13, in the Shiregreen area on Friday.

Barrass appeared alongside Brandon Machin, 38, who also faces two counts of murder.

Judge Roger Thomas QC fixed a trial date for November 12, at Sheffield Crown Court.

He said they will appear again for a hearing at the same court on June 21.

Barrass and Machin appeared for a 10-minute hearing.

Barrass is also charged with three counts of attempted murder of two other children.

Police were called to a semi-detached house in Sheffield’s Shiregreen area at around 7.30am on Friday.

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.

Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.