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Sky News
2 hours ago
- General
- Sky News
Murder arrest after boy, 16, dies in Sheffield hit-and-run
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Sheffield. Emergency services responded shortly after 4.50pm on Wednesday to reports of an accident in Staniforth Road in the Darnall area of the city. South Yorkshire Police said it is understood that a grey Audi drove towards three electric bikes, colliding with one rider. The car continued to travel following the crash with the electric bike and was further involved in a collision with a teenage pedestrian. The driver of the Audi failed to stop at the scene. Graphic CCTV footage of the incident appears to show the car veer into the opposite carriageway before hitting the 16-year-old pedestrian at speed. The boy was taken to hospital. Despite emergency treatment, he died as a result of his injuries. The boy's family has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. An 18-year-old man, who was the rider of the electric bike, remains in hospital with serious injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening. A 20-year-old man in Kent has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody. Three people, a 45-year-old woman and 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."
The Independent
3 hours ago
- The Independent
Death of 16-year-old boy hit by car on pavement leaves community shocked
A business owner has described his horror after a teenager died outside his gates when the boy was hit by a car which appeared to swerve onto the wrong side of the road and mount the pavement. Graphic CCTV footage of the incident in the Darnall area of Sheffield appears to show the car veer into the opposite carriageway before hitting the 16-year-old at speed. An electric bike also appears to be hit by the car before it collides with the boy. South Yorkshire Police said officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Staniforth Road shortly after 4.50pm on Wednesday. The force said a 16-year-old male pedestrian was taken to hospital but died of his injuries, while an 18-year-old man, who was the rider of the electric bike, remains in hospital with serious injuries. It was reported that a grey Audi failed to stop at the scene. Police said a man and woman in their forties have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in custody. Mojid Khan said the boy came to rest at the gates of his Staniforth Road wholesale business and his staff were the first on the scene after hearing the collision. He said he arrived half an hour later and was shocked to see what his CCTV system had recorded. Mr Khan said on Thursday: 'When it happens on your doorstep, literally, it does affect you. It's quite horrific to see how it happens.' He said: 'I think it's a local lad that's passed away and another local lad that got injured on a motorbike. It's shocking for us as a community. 'The disturbing thing is that this is not the first time that this has happened. It seems every few months something like this is going on. 'I think that's a matter for our politicians to do something about.' He said: 'Tomorrow is our Eid festival. That's going to hit them (the boy's family) even harder. 'It should be a happy day. I'm really sad for the family. Their loss is going to be that much greater tomorrow.' Mr Khan said people used the road outside his business 'like a racetrack' with increasing problems with quad bikes and scooters. 'I have children in this area who go to school, who go to work, and other family members going to the local shops,' he said. 'It's quite distressing and disturbing to know this kind of thing is happening on a regular basis.' Mr Khan said it was a close-knit community, which he had worked in since 1978, but speeding motorists and gang problems had begun to blight the area in recent years. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Knowles said: 'We know that this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, and tonight our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones following this tragic incident. 'Our investigation into what happened is continuing at pace and we currently have a scene in place on Staniforth Road as we continue to piece together the circumstances. 'We are aware of speculation being shared online, as well as footage of the incident, and we ask members of the public to withhold from speculating or sharing footage which may cause distress to the boy's family. 'If you have any footage, imagery or information that may assist our investigation, then please share this with us – it may form an important part of our investigation.' Anyone with information is urged to contact 101 or report it to the police online, quoting incident number 630 of June 4 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Death of 16-year-old boy hit by car on pavement leaves community shocked
A business owner has described his horror after a teenager died outside his gates when the boy was hit by a car which appeared to swerve onto the wrong side of the road and mount the pavement. Graphic CCTV footage of the incident in the Darnall area of Sheffield appears to show the car veer into the opposite carriageway before hitting the 16-year-old at speed. An electric bike also appears to be hit by the car before it collides with the boy. South Yorkshire Police said officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Staniforth Road shortly after 4.50pm on Wednesday. The force said a 16-year-old male pedestrian was taken to hospital but died of his injuries, while an 18-year-old man, who was the rider of the electric bike, remains in hospital with serious injuries. It was reported that a grey Audi failed to stop at the scene. Police said a man and woman in their forties have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in custody. Mojid Khan said the boy came to rest at the gates of his Staniforth Road wholesale business and his staff were the first on the scene after hearing the collision. He said he arrived half an hour later and was shocked to see what his CCTV system had recorded. Mr Khan said on Thursday: 'When it happens on your doorstep, literally, it does affect you. It's quite horrific to see how it happens.' He said: 'I think it's a local lad that's passed away and another local lad that got injured on a motorbike. It's shocking for us as a community. 'The disturbing thing is that this is not the first time that this has happened. It seems every few months something like this is going on. 'I think that's a matter for our politicians to do something about.' He said: 'Tomorrow is our Eid festival. That's going to hit them (the boy's family) even harder. 'It should be a happy day. I'm really sad for the family. Their loss is going to be that much greater tomorrow.' Mr Khan said people used the road outside his business 'like a racetrack' with increasing problems with quad bikes and scooters. 'I have children in this area who go to school, who go to work, and other family members going to the local shops,' he said. 'It's quite distressing and disturbing to know this kind of thing is happening on a regular basis.' Mr Khan said it was a close-knit community, which he had worked in since 1978, but speeding motorists and gang problems had begun to blight the area in recent years. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Knowles said: 'We know that this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, and tonight our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones following this tragic incident. 'Our investigation into what happened is continuing at pace and we currently have a scene in place on Staniforth Road as we continue to piece together the circumstances. 'We are aware of speculation being shared online, as well as footage of the incident, and we ask members of the public to withhold from speculating or sharing footage which may cause distress to the boy's family. 'If you have any footage, imagery or information that may assist our investigation, then please share this with us – it may form an important part of our investigation.' Anyone with information is urged to contact 101 or report it to the police online, quoting incident number 630 of June 4 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via
BBC News
10 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Boy dies in Sheffield crash involving e-bike and car
A teenager has died following a crash involving an electric bike and a car in Yorkshire Police said crews were called to reports of a collision on Staniforth Road, in the Darnall area of the city, shortly before 17:00 BST on Wednesday.A 16-year-old male pedestrian was taken to hospital but died of his injuries, the force 18-year-old man, who was the rider of the electric bike, remains in hospital with serious injuries. Officers said the car, a grey Audi, failed to stop at the scene, adding a man and woman in their 40s were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in custody. Det Ch Insp Andy Knowles said: "We know that this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, and tonight our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones following this tragic incident."Our investigation into what happened is continuing at pace and we currently have a scene in place on Staniforth Road as we continue to piece together the circumstances."We are aware of speculation being shared online, as well as footage of the incident, and we ask members of the public to withhold from speculating or sharing footage, which may cause distress to the boy's family."Anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to contact police. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
The Independent
12 hours ago
- The Independent
Teenage pedestrian dies in collision involving electric bike and car
Police are investigating after a teenage pedestrian died in a collision involving an electric bike and a grey Audi in Sheffield. South Yorkshire Police said officers were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Staniforth Road in the Darnall area shortly after 4.50pm on Wednesday. A 16-year-old male pedestrian was taken to hospital but died of his injuries, while an 18-year-old man, who was the rider of the electric bike, remains in hospital with serious injuries. It was reported that the grey Audi failed to stop at the scene. Police said a man and woman in their forties have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in custody. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Knowles said: 'We know that this incident will have caused significant concern in the local community, and tonight our thoughts are with the boy's loved ones following this tragic incident. 'Our investigation into what happened is continuing at pace and we currently have a scene in place on Staniforth Road as we continue to piece together the circumstances. 'We are aware of speculation being shared online, as well as footage of the incident, and we ask members of the public to withhold from speculating or sharing footage which may cause distress to the boy's family. 'If you have any footage, imagery or information that may assist our investigation, then please share this with us – it may form an important part of our investigation.' Anyone with information is urged to contact 101 or report it to the police online, quoting incident number 630 of June 4 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via
