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Teenager arrested after car death Police quiz boy after car death
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A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man who was hit by a car. A teenager is still being questioned by police after being arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was hit by a car near Rotherham.
South Yorkshire Police said it was investigating reports that Jonathan Harper was involved in a confrontation with several youths before he died. Police are investigating reports that Jonathan Harper, 47, had been involved in a confrontation with several youths before he died on Friday night.
The 47-year-old was struck by a car in North Anston, near Rotherham, on Friday night. He suffered serious injuries and died later in hospital. He suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a car in North Anston, near Rotherham and died in hospital.
Mr Harper's mother Ida said he was "a remarkable, irreplaceable person". A 15-year-old boy arrested on Sunday remains in police custody in Sheffield.
A post-mortem examination revealed he died from multiple injuries after the incident at about 2130 BST. A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Harper, a former food packer from nearby Dinnington, had died from multiple injuries.
A police spokesman said: "Detectives are investigating reports of a confrontation with a small group of youths prior to the collision as part of the ongoing investigation." It is understood he lived with his elderly mother, Ida, who said: "He was a kind and gentle son and our family has lost a remarkable, irreplaceable person."
Police patrols have been increased in the area, but the spokesman said Mr Harper's death was being treated as an isolated incident. High-visibility police patrols have been increased in the area, but South Yorkshire Police stressed Mr Harper's death was being treated as an isolated incident.
Mrs Harper said: "He was a kind and gentle son and our family has lost a remarkable, irreplaceable person." A force spokesman said: "Detectives are investigating reports of a confrontation with a small group of youths prior to the collision as part of the ongoing investigation."