Sheffield child 'murders': Mother charged with killing her two sons sobs in court hearing

Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin charged with murdering boys aged 13 and 14

A mother has appeared in court charged with murdering her two sons at a house in Sheffield.

Sarah Barrass sobbed in the dock at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, where she stood alongside co-accused Brandon Machin.

The pair are charged with murdering Blake Barrass, 14, and his younger brother Tristan, 13, in an incident in the Shiregreen area of Sheffield on Friday.

They spoke to confirm their names, dates of birth, addresses and nationalities during a brief hearing on Monday morning.

Ms Barrass and Mr Machin, 37, each face two counts of murder.

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

The 34-year-old could be heard shouting as she left the dock.

No application for bail was made and they were remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday.

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

Detectives have given no indication about the nature of the incident, but have confirmed it was not a shooting, and said it was confined to one property.

Additional reporting by PA