Three plead not guilty to Plymouth acid attack murder

Three men have pleaded not guilty to murder following a fatal acid attack on a man in his own home.

Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 May.

Brian Kalemba, 22, Abdul-Rasheed Adedoja, 22, and Ramarnee Bakjas, 23, all from London, appeared at Winchester Crown Court.

They are among seven people, five men from London and two women from Plymouth, charged with the murder of Mr Cahalane.

Mr Kalemba, Mr Adedoja and Mr Bakjas also pleaded not guilty to involvement in an organised crime group.

Mr Adedoja and Mr Bakjas denied conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm.

Four men from London and a Plymouth woman have been also been charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm.

Seven men from London and three women from Plymouth have been charged with participating in an organised crime group.

Mr Cahalane was described by his family as an “outstanding father and son”.

In a statement they said he and his mum had “so much love for each other” and that he was “well loved by his family and friends”.

A trial is due to take place at Winchester Crown Court on 13 January.