Two men guilty of murder after car park stabbing
Two men have been convicted of murdering a man during a fight in a Rotherham car park.
Lee Davies, 38, from Rotherham, died in hospital after being stabbed during an altercation on Drummond Street on 8 June 2024.
A jury found Simon Welsh, 37, of Doncaster Road, Rotherham, and Jake Shaw, 27, of Canklow Road, Rotherham, guilty of the murder after a three-week trial.
They will both appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 19 June for sentencing.
Welsh was also found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent, relating to an incident from November 2023.
Another man, Martin Shaw, 46, of no fixed abode, was also on trial for murder but was found not guilty.
Mr Davies' family released a statement following the verdict. They said: "Today we feel that justice has been served and we welcome the guilty verdict placed upon the defendants.
"Losing our son Lee Peter Davies has taken an enormous toll on our family.
"He will be missed beyond measure, especially by his two young children who now have to grow up and navigate life without a father."
They added: "We would like to thank the jury, the heroic witnesses who came to court and the investigation team for their time and efforts and a special thanks to the prosecution team, the OIC and SIO and our family liaison officer.
"We now ask that we are afforded the time to grieve for Lee privately knowing that his murderers are going to be punished appropriately."
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