Three arrests as murder investigation launched

THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man who had been found unconscious after being assaulted.

Police were called to High Street, Thurnscoe at around 12.24am on Sunday, September 24 following reports that a man – today named by his family as 42-year-old Scott Jackson – had been found unconscious after being assaulted near the Butchers Arms pub.

Mr Jackson was initially taken to Sheffield's Northern General Hospital before he was transferred to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital where he died on Tuesday (October 3).

A murder investigation has now been launched and three men from the Barnsley area – aged 25, 24 and 26 – have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

They remain in police custody at this time.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Enquiries are ongoing and officers are encouraging anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident to get in touch.”

Anyone with information can report to South Yorkshire Police online, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 20 of September 24 or submit online via the Major Incident Public Portal.

Information can also be provided anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers via www.crimestoppers.org or by calling 0800 555 111.