Three more men arrested as Doncaster murder investigation continues
Three more arrests have been made in connection with a murder investigation following a fatal hit and run in Doncaster city centre.
At 8.32pm on Friday (10 April), police were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Prince’s Street, Doncaster near to the junction with East Laith Gate and Thorne Road.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “It is reported that a silver Hyundai was involved in a collision with a pedestrian and failed to stop at the scene.
“Officers and the ambulance service attended and the pedestrian, a 26-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
“Despite the best efforts of medical staff, the man sadly died at hospital. His family has been informed and is being supported at this time.”
Yesterday (Saturday) officers arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder, and a 55-year-old man and a 40-year-old man on suspicion of assisting offenders.
The spokesperson added: “They remain in police custody at this time.
“Officers previously arrested five individuals in connection with the incident, four of whom have been bailed pending further enquiries.
“The 22-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody.”
Eyewitnesses reported a huge police presence outside the Iceland supermarket on Friday night, with several ambulances in attendance as police cordoned off the street.
If you have any information that could help with the investigation, please get in touch via the SYP public portal.
You can submit dashcam footage via the SYP website and you can provide information anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.