Latest suspect arrested over murder of Lewis Williams in Mexborough bailed by police

The latest suspect arrested over the murder of a young man shot dead in a Doncaster street has been bailed.
By Claire Lewis
Published 27th Jan 2021, 12:51 BST
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A 54-year-old Rotherham man was arrested on Monday, January 25 on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder following the death of 20-year-old Lewis Williams, who was gunned down on Wath Road, Mexborough, two weeks earlier.

He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Six other men arrested earlier in the murder probe also remain on bail.

Lewis Williams was shot dead in Mexborough, Doncaster, earlier this monthLewis Williams was shot dead in Mexborough, Doncaster, earlier this month
Lewis Williams was shot dead in Mexborough, Doncaster, earlier this month
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Last weekend a third suspect was charged as part of the investigation.

Ryan Nisbet, 20, of Springwood Road, Barnsley, was charged with murder and is remanded in custody awaiting court.

Two boys, aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are also accused of murder and in custody.

DCI James Axe has described the murder as a ‘horrific incident’.

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Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 495 of January 11.

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