THE trial of six people accused of being involved in the murder of a father of two in Basingstoke has started at Winchester Crown Court. 

As previously reported, police launched a murder investigation following the death Frantisek Olah on Sunday, May 22.

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.

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A trial started at Winchester Crown Court on Monday, October 31.

Three men have been charged with murder - Ismaila Kamarra-Jarra, of Milton Close, Basingstoke; Je Daine Carty, 18, of Ferndown Close, Basingstoke; and Cohan Daley, 18, whose address cannot be given for legal reasons.

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

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Abbie Mills, 18, from Woburn Gardens, Basingstoke who can now be named for the first time following her 18th birthday has also been charged with assisting an offender. She has pleaded not guilty.

It is alleged that the 18-year-old disposed of a knife to help the three men accused of Mr Olah's murder. 

Judge Martin Spencer QC told the court that the trial is expected to last eight weeks, with opening statements expected to be delivered on Thursday, November 3.