Family's appeal for justice after 'kind soul' killed in A57 crash
The family of a cyclist killed in a hit-and-run have paid tribute to their "kind soul".Graham Slinn, 81, was struck by a dark blue Volkswagen Golf on the A57 near Todwick, Rotherham, at about 15:15 BST on Friday.South Yorkshire Police said the car left the scene, with officers and Mr Slinn's family appealing to anyone with information about its whereabouts to come forward.Mr Slinn's daughter said: "We just want justice because if someone could do this to my dad, they could do it to yours too."
The force previously said a CCTV image of the car they believe was involved showed it had sustained damage to the front bumper, passenger side headlight and wing mirror."If you know anything — anything at all — about that car or the person driving it, please come forward," Mr Slinn's daughter added."You might think it's not important, but it could make all the difference."Two men, aged 27 and 28, who were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop, have been released on police bail.A 46-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders and has been released under investigation. A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders and perverting the course of justice. He remains in police custody.
'Kind to his core'
Paying tribute to Mr Slinn, who grew up in the Gleadless area of Sheffield, his family described him as gentle, funny and kind to his core.They said he had worked hard all his life, first as a scaffolder and then later as a carer for adults with learning disabilities, often sharing his home with the people he cared for."That's who he was. Always giving, always helping — from mowing the neighbour's lawn to rescuing stray animals, to lighting up a room with his singing at karaoke," she said.Mr Slinn and his wife were about to celebrate 60 years of marriage."Now she faces silence, heartbreak, and a future without the man who made her laugh every day," his daughter added.Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
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