A teenage pedestrian who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sheffield has been named by police.
Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi, 16, was struck by a grey Audi which is believed to have been driven towards three electric bikes on Staniforth Road in Darnall on Wednesday afternoon.
One of the e-bike riders, an 18-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder on Thursday.
The force said a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender had now been re-arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
A 45-year-old woman and 46-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and bailed pending further enquiries.
Abdullah was described as an “innocent bystander” to the incident who had been on the pavement behind the e-bikes by South Yorkshire Police.
A police spokesperson said the teenager had been walking along Stainforth Road just after 16:50 BST when the car collided with him and failed to stop at the scene.
Det Ch Insp Benjamin Wood said: “This is a heartbreaking case in which a completely innocent boy has lost his life.
“Our thoughts remain with Abdullah’s family and our priority is securing justice for them.
“A murder investigation has been launched and we have a team of detectives working around the clock.
“I am renewing our message to not share footage of this incident which may cause further distress to Abdullah’s loved ones.
“They have lost a son and beloved member of the family in the most tragic of circumstances and have requested for their privacy to be respected.”
Anyone with footage or information has been asked to share it directly with police.
Det Ch Insp Wood added: “We are also keen to hear from the riders of two electric bikes who were in the area at the time of the incident.”
Residents and local councillors have paid tribute to the boy, who “always gave the best smiles”, and said his death as he walked along the pavement behind the e-bikes had shocked the community.
Mrs Khan, who has been living in the area for eight years, said the teenager used to work at Shansha Red Shop on Staniforth Road and serve her ice cream.
“He was a good lad, reserved, not talkative but always gives good smiles,” she said.
“It’s so sad. I couldn’t sleep, especially knowing him, that upsets me really.
“He was such a young boy.”
Darnall Labour councillor Mary Lea said: “I can speak for myself and my colleague, councillor Zahira Naz, and say we were shocked when we heard about this incident.
“My first thoughts were of the family and the boy who lost his life and the tragedy of it all.
“Our hearts go out to this young man’s family at this time; and we can only imagine their grief and pain. We are thinking about them and they [are] in our prayers.”
Abdullah’s name and photograph were shared by the South Yorkshire Janazah Announcements Facebook page, which provides information about Muslim funerals and burials, on Friday morning.
The post read: “Abdullah, known locally as Abdul, was a beloved member of the Al-Shafeey Centre mosque.
“He was reportedly walking to a nearby shop to meet his father, with plans to eat together, when the tragic accident occurred.
“May Allah grant him the highest ranks of Jannah and grant his family and friends strength and patience during this unimaginable time.”
The statement added that he was looking forward to starting college.
