The family of Sheffield murder victim Kavan Brissett are still searching for answers two years on
The popular boxer, known to friends and family as 'Kav', died of his injuries and a murder investigation was launched to find his killer.
But two years on, that killer has still not been found despite South Yorkshire Police naming a man they want to speak to in connection with the stabbing.
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Hide AdWanted Ahmed Farrah has not been seen since, and there is a £5,000 reward for information on his whereabouts.
As Mr Brissett's family mark the two-year anniversary of the tragedy, they have issued an emotional plea to the public for information that can help bring whoever their son's killer is to justice.
Describing him as "beautiful inside and out", the family said they "live in hope" that Mr Brissett's killer will be brought to justice.
“It’s been two years since our beautiful Kav was stabbed," the statement released on Friday morning said.
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Hide Ad"It saddens us that we must do a statement once again to try and get our boy the justice he deserves. This weighs very heavily on us as we try to put together our broken hearts so that we can live for him, although every day is still unbelievably difficult, and it still only feels like yesterday.
“We really hoped that he would have the justice he deserves by now, but unfortunately that is not the case. The turmoil we feel from not getting any justice for him adds to the grief we feel and know he himself is not resting how he should be."
Mr Brissett was stabbed after a fight broke out near to Langsett Walk in Sheffield on August 14, 2018. He was taken to hospital but sadly died four days later as a result of his injuries.
The family added: “Kavan was just beautiful inside and out, he was polite and caring with the biggest heart and smile that anybody who met him would remember. He made the dullest times brighter just for being him. We really appreciate all the love everybody has shown over these two years, all his friends loved him just as much as us and we all live in hope that those responsible for taking away our angel will pay for their actions.
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Hide Ad“So, we ask anybody who might have been in the Langsett area of Sheffield and remember the 14 August 2018, to come forward and give the police something they might not already know. It doesn’t matter how insignificant you think it is because it may be very important to the police, so please contact them.
“Our lives have changed forever without our Kav, so please help and allow us to put our beautiful Kavan to rest and give us some closure. We all deserve this.”
Meanwhile, detectives fear wanted Ahmed Farrah may have left the country.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Jude Ashmore has backed the family calling for those with information to volunteer it to the police, anonymously if necessary.
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Hide Ad“Kavan’s loved ones have been through every family’s worst nightmare," the detective said.
"Two years on from his tragic death, they still do not have the answers they so desperately need. Kavan was a son, a brother, a nephew and a friend. My team and I keep all the people who have suffered because of this loss at the forefront of our minds as we continue to work on this investigation.
“I am certain there are people out there who have information on Ahmed Farrah’s whereabouts. I would like to appeal to those people to get in touch with us, and remind you that you could actually be committing an offence if you have been letting him stay with you, knowing he is wanted.
“If you have information and haven’t yet come forward, please think of Kavan’s family and friends. They have suffered two years of not knowing, two years of hoping that justice will be done for Kavan, and they need answers. Please do the right thing, get in touch and tell us what you know.
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Hide Ad“There is also a chance Farrah may have left the country. Checks have been carried out with the relevant agencies and authorities, however we are keeping an open mind around this and continue to be led where the evidence takes us’
“I understand you may feel uncomfortable speaking directly to the police. You can contact Crimestoppers anonymously and tell them what you know – by doing this there will be no way of us being able to trace where any information passed to us has come from.”