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Three arrested in murder probe after man dies in Scarborough | Three arrested in murder probe after man dies in Scarborough |
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Police said the incident happened on Silver Street shortly before 01:45 GMT | Police said the incident happened on Silver Street shortly before 01:45 GMT |
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally injured in Scarborough in the early hours of Saturday morning. | Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally injured in Scarborough in the early hours of Saturday morning. |
North Yorkshire Police said officers attended a report of a collision between a white Audi car and a man on Silver Street shortly before 01:45 GMT. | North Yorkshire Police said officers attended a report of a collision between a white Audi car and a man on Silver Street shortly before 01:45 GMT. |
The man was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. | The man was declared dead at the scene by paramedics. |
The Audi was subsequently found by police around half a mile away on Peasholm Gardens, and three men were arrested on suspicion of murder. | The Audi was subsequently found by police around half a mile away on Peasholm Gardens, and three men were arrested on suspicion of murder. |
A scene guard remains in place where the collision took place, a police spokesperson said. | A scene guard remains in place where the collision took place, a police spokesperson said. |
"We understand that people will be shocked and concerned to hear what has happened overnight," they added. | "We understand that people will be shocked and concerned to hear what has happened overnight," they added. |
"High-visibility police patrols will be in Scarborough throughout the weekend to provide reassurance to the local community." | "High-visibility police patrols will be in Scarborough throughout the weekend to provide reassurance to the local community." |
Anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen something related to the incident has been urged to contact police. | Anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen something related to the incident has been urged to contact police. |
The force said it had made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). | |
Police forces are only required to refer themselves to the IOPC under certain circumstances, however North Yorkshire Police has not indicated what triggered the referral. | |
Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. | Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. |
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