Man arrested on suspicion of murder following hit-and-run in Wolverhampton

Ryan Griffiths died after being hit by a car in Wolverhampton last Wednesday (21 Aug).

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 27th Aug 2024

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a hit-and-run in Wolverhampton last week.

Ryan Griffiths, 29, was hit on Burleigh Road just before 9pm on Wednesday 21 August. He died two days later.

Police arrested a 26-year-old man yesterday and took him into custody for questioning.

Detective Inspector Jim Mahon said: "This is a significant development in our investigation as we seek to establish exactly what led to Ryan's death.

"This remains a very active enquiry and we're continuing to ask for anyone with information to contact us."

You can do this through Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website, or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 20/711590/24.

If you don't want to give your details, you can speak anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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