Two males from Yorkshire have been jailed for murdering a younger father who went to assistance from a 17-year-old lady whereas she was being attacked.

Reece Radford, 26, died from a single stab wound to the chest six days after being confronted by Dereck Owusu and Louis James.

Owusu, 40, of Strathmore Grove, Rotherham, and 46-year-old James, of Manor Lane, Sheffield, had been each given life sentences at Sheffield Crown Court, with minimal phrases of 15 years and 25 years respectively.

In a press release learn out in Sheffield Crown Court, Mr Radford's mom, Laura Radford, stated: "It was not just my son who was killed that night, my family was killed, my heart is broken.

"Reece was the life and soul of this household. He would mild a room up as quickly as he got here in. He wasn't simply my son, he was my finest buddy, my soulmate, my every little thing.

'He was particular and cherished past life'

"It is killing me knowing I am never going to see his big brown eyes, never going to hear his laugh or see him grow into the best daddy ever. That has been taken away from us."

Ms Radford added: "Our hearts will never heal from the loss of Reece - he was special and loved beyond life. We will all miss him forever."

Police defined Owusu and James had been on Arundel Gate in Sheffield metropolis centre simply earlier than 1am on 29 September, once they noticed the 17-year-old lady.

They added the pair shared alcohol together with her earlier than a violent confrontation broke out, which led to Owusu punching {the teenager} within the face.Mr Radford noticed the incident, with officers saying he acted as a "good Samaritan" by stepping in to assist the lady, punching Owusu within the face.

'Sincere condolences'

Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Hodgman stated: "The three ended up in the road, and Reece fell to the floor where he was subjected to a barrage of kicks from both men.

"Then the assault abruptly ended. Reece crossed the street and collapsed on the opposite facet. He had been stabbed within the chest.

"While Reece was lying critically injured on the floor, Owusu approached again swirling his belt in the air, before striking it at a friend of Reece, who was on the phone to the ambulance. The men then fled the scene a second time."

Ms Hodgman added: "Reece's family have been left devastated by his death, and I want to once again offer my sincere condolences to them.

"I hope the sentences handed to Owusu and James as we speak will go some option to serving to them begin to rebuild their lives."