Man who died in Rotherham car park attack named by police
Officers are treating it as murder
A man who died in an apparent attack in a car park in Rotherham has been named by police as 38-year-old Lee Davies.
He was taken to hospital from Drummond Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning (June 18).
Three men arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody, while a woman arrested in connection with the investigation has been released.
Police are continuing investigations in Drummond Street and Eastwood Park, where there are increased patrols.
Detective Chief Inspector Ben Wood, who is the Senior Investigating Officer for this case, said:
“We would like to reassure the local community following yesterday’s distressing news.
"You are likely to see an increased police presence in the area and I would encourage anyone with any concerns to speak to our officers.
“We have two cordons in place in Rotherham and enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances behind Lee’s death.
"If you have any information that could help us with our enquiries, relevant footage or if you witnessed this incident, then please do get in touch as it could prove to be invaluable to our investigation."