Kavan Brissett: Sheffield alley stab victim named

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Kavan Brissett, 21, was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries

A 21-year-old man who was stabbed in an alleyway in Sheffield and died four days later has been named.

Kavan Brissett was taken to hospital after he was attacked on Tuesday evening in an alley off Langsett Walk in Upperthorpe.

He died from his injuries on Saturday morning, police said.

A post-mortem examination found Mr Brissett died from a stab wound to the chest. Police urged anyone with information to come forward.

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