Overview

• Police identified the deceased as 26-year-old Connor Batty from Barnsley, and his family is being supported by liaison officers.
• Two men aged 25 and 23 were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, and a 60-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody.
• Officers were called at about 9.39pm on 11 September to a disturbance on Barnsley Road in Hemsworth, where a firearm was reported and a man was found dead at the rear of a property.
• The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is leading the investigation, with a large cordon in place and armed officers initially deployed to secure the scene.
• Detectives are appealing for CCTV or doorbell footage and information about a silver Peugeot Partner van found burnt out on Dove Valley Way around 11pm, urging contacts via 101 quoting log 1879 of 11 September or Crimestoppers.