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18/05/2009
Teen Arrested Over Car Death
Police investigating the death of a man who was hit by a car have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of murder.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed they were examining reports 47-year-old Jonathan Harper was involved in an altercation with a crowd of youths before he was hit by a car in Nursery Road, North Anston, near Rotherham.
Mr Harper suffered serious injuries and died later in hospital.
Witnesses said that minutes earlier he was punched to the ground after clashing with four teenagers in the village.
A post mortem examination revealed he died from multiple injuries after the incident, which took place at about 9.30pm on Friday night.
A police spokesman said: "Detectives are investigating reports of a confrontation with a small group of youths prior to the collision as part of an ongoing investigation."
Mr Harper, was unmarried and lived with his mother Ida.
She said: "He was a kind and gentle son and our family has lost a remarkable, irreplaceable person."
(JM/BMcC)
South Yorkshire Police confirmed they were examining reports 47-year-old Jonathan Harper was involved in an altercation with a crowd of youths before he was hit by a car in Nursery Road, North Anston, near Rotherham.
Mr Harper suffered serious injuries and died later in hospital.
Witnesses said that minutes earlier he was punched to the ground after clashing with four teenagers in the village.
A post mortem examination revealed he died from multiple injuries after the incident, which took place at about 9.30pm on Friday night.
A police spokesman said: "Detectives are investigating reports of a confrontation with a small group of youths prior to the collision as part of an ongoing investigation."
Mr Harper, was unmarried and lived with his mother Ida.
She said: "He was a kind and gentle son and our family has lost a remarkable, irreplaceable person."
(JM/BMcC)
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