Man, 20, arrested in kent after boy, 16, killed in sheffield hit-and-run

Man, 20, arrested in kent after boy, 16, killed in sheffield hit-and-run


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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old boy died following a hit-and-run in Sheffield. The teenager - who has been named as Abdullah Yaha Al-Zaidy - was hit in


Staniforth Road in Darnall at around 4.50pm on Wednesday, June 4. South Yorkshire Police said it is understood a grey Audi drove towards three electric bikes, colliding with one rider. As


the car continued to travel following the collision with the electric bike, it hit a pedestrian. The driver of the Audi failed to stop at the scene. The boy was taken to hospital but died as


a result of his injuries. The 18-year-old rider of the electric bike also suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital. A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Kent on suspicion of


murder and remains in custody. A 45-year-old woman, two men aged 26 and 46, have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three remain in custody. Senior Investigating


Officer in the case, Detective Chief Inspector Benjamin Wood said: "This is a tragic incident in which an entirely innocent bystander, who was going about his daily business, has sadly


lost his life. Our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones, and we remain focused on securing justice for them. "We know that this incident will have caused concern in the local


community, and we have a team of detectives working at pace to piece together the circumstances which unfolded. We're aware of footage being shared online and I'd like to reiterate


our message to the public to withhold from speculating or circulating videos which may cause distress to the boy's family. "If you have any footage, imagery or information that


may help our investigation then please share this directly with us – it may form an important part of our enquiries. We are also keen to hear from the riders of two electric bikes who were


in the area at the time of the incident.” Anyone with any footage that could help the police investigation can submit it here. Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting the


reference number 630 of June 4, 2025. You can also submit information anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org. _GET ALL THE LATEST AND BREAKING SHEFFIELD NEWS STRAIGHT TO


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