Trial date set for murder accused

A man has appeared in court and denied murder following a fatal stabbing in Sheffield.

Bradley Hollis, 35, was found injured at a property on Barlow Drive, Stannington, on Sunday morning and died a short time later.

Michael James, 44, of Barlow Drive, pleaded not guilty to murder and possessing a bladed article in a public place at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday.

He also denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm of a second alleged victim on the same day.

The defendant looked towards two women in the public gallery ahead of entering his pleas

James was returned to custody ahead of his trial, which will begin on 30 September at the same court.

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