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Teenager Killed in Sheffield Hit-and-Run as Suspect Held for Murder

South Yorkshire Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder, remaining focused on reconstructing the crash through CCTV footage alongside witness testimony.

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Overview

  • On June 4, a grey Audi mounted the pavement on Staniforth Road in Darnall, colliding with an e-bike rider before striking 16-year-old pedestrian Abdullah Yaha Al-Zaidy.
  • A 20-year-old man arrested in Kent remains in custody on suspicion of murder, while three others face charges of assisting an offender.
  • Abdullah, recently arrived from Yemen and known as a ‘beloved member’ of the Al-Shafeey Centre mosque, was walking to meet his father when he was fatally injured.
  • An 18-year-old electric bike rider sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and continues to receive hospital treatment.
  • Residents and business owners have voiced shock and renewed calls for improved road safety in the Darnall area ahead of Eid community events.