Two in court over pizza driver murder

Shamraze Khan, 25, of Southey Crescent, Sheffield, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are both accused of murdering of Thavisha Lakindu Peiris.

Mr Peiris, 25, had been delivering his last pizza before starting a new job as an IT consultant when he was stabbed to death a week ago.

He was found dead in a silver Toyota Yaris car in Southey Crescent in the city at about 10.30pm by fellow Domino’s workers who had gone looking for him after he failed to deliver his order.

A vigil was held at the weekend for Mr Peiris whose family described him as the “most caring and loving son a parent could have”.

His father Sarath Mahinda Peiris and mother Sudarma Narangoda said last week: “We sent our son to the UK to study so he can have a better life. “Now we are left with only a broken heart.”

The accused are due to reappear at Sheffield Crown Court on November 15