Murder police make fresh appeal after 25-year-old man cleared over Rotherham killing

POLICE have issued a fresh appeal for information about a murder in Rotherham — after a man arrested in connection with the killing was freed.

South Yorkshire Police have confirmed 25-year-old Ryan Connor, who was charged over the death of 52-year-old Andre Lee, has now been cleared and released from the investigation following a decision by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Mr Connor had been remanded in custody but has now been released.

A murder investigation was launched in June after Mr Lee was found dead on Herringthorpe Valley Road (above).

A spokesperson said: “Initial enquiries also led to information being provided to officers that he had been stabbed and a post mortem examination concluded that Mr Lee died from a stab wound.

“Enquiries remain ongoing into the circumstances surrounding Mr Lee's death and a number of people remain released under investigation.

“Officers remain interested in hearing from anyone who is yet to come forward with information about the events of Sunday, June 26.”

You can provide information to us via live webchat, through the police’s online portal at www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/or by calling 101 quoting incident number 768 of June 26.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers via www.crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111.