Murder arrest after boy, 16, dies in Sheffield crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old boy died after being struck by a car in Sheffield.

The boy was hit as he walked alongside Staniforth Road in Darnall at about 16:50 BST on Wednesday and died from his injuries after being taken to hospital for treatment, South Yorkshire Police said.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Kent on suspicion of murder, officers said.

Det Ch Insp Benjamin Wood said: “An entirely innocent bystander, who was going about his daily business, has sadly lost his life.”

A 45-year-old woman and two men, 26 and 46, have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

All four people remain in custody.

Mr Wood added: “We know that this incident will have caused concern in the local community.

“We have a team of detectives working at pace to piece together the circumstances which unfolded.”

Officers said a grey Audi is believed to have driven towards three electric bikes and collided with one of them, before hitting a pedestrian and driving off.

Mr Wood asked the public to share relevant footage, images or information directly with police and to avoid speculating or circulating any videos which could cause distress.

The force is also keen to hear from the riders of the electric bikes in the area at the time, he added.