Man dies after being found injured in Rotherham car park

Police were called to reports of serious assault in a car park in Drummond Street early on Tuesday morning

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 18th Jun 2024

A murder investigation has begun following the death of a man who was found injured in a car park in Rotherham.

Emergency services were called to reports of a fight between a group of man in Drummond Street at around 00:18BST on Tuesday (June 18).

A man was found seriously injured and taken to hospital, but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman and three men, aged 26, 37 and 45, on suspicion of murder.

Detectives are still trying to work out the identity of the victim.

Detective Chief Inspector Ben Wood, who is the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) for this case, said: "We understand news of this murder investigation will cause distress to the local community.

"We have a cordon in place and our enquiries are continuing at pace as detectives try to piece together the circumstances behind this man's death.

"Officers are also working hard to identify the man so they can inform his next of kin of this tragic news.

"There will be additional patrols in the area for community reassurance and I would encourage anyone with any concerns to speak to our officers at the cordon.

They are there to support you, advise you and keep you safe.

"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."

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