Fourth man held as police probe death of footballer after attack
DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING the murder of Yorkshire footballer Jordan Sinnott have arrested a fourth man in connection with his death.
The 25-year-old, who played for Matlock Town FC, died on Saturday following an attack in the town of Retford.
He was found unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following two disturbances in a pub car park late on Friday and in the early hours of Saturday.
Mr Sinnott, who is originally from Bradford and started his career at Huddersfield Town and FC Halifax Town, was taken to hospital but later died shortly before 6pm on Saturday, surrounded by family and friends.
Police have now arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder and continue to quiz two others in connection with the footballer’s death.
A fourth man, 27, who was arrested on Saturday, has now been charged with grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm in connection with a separate assault which is now understood to have taken place after Mr Sinnott was fatally assaulted.
Two other men were injured in the later assaults, with a 27-yearold man sustaining a suspected broken nose and a 44-year-old man receiving a suspected broken jaw.
Detective Inspector Justine Wilson, who is leading the investigation, said: “A team of detectives has been working hard on this investigation, which is gathering pace.
“I would like to thank the community for the response to our appeals yesterday, which has been really helpful. We still need to hear from anyone who has not yet come forward. Any piece of information they can give, however small it seems, could be vital.
“We are aware of a video circulating on social media which appears to show the assault of a man at a train station.
“I can confirm that this video is not connected to the death of Jordan Sinnott.”
Mr Sinnott was the son of Lee Sinnott, who played for Bradford City and Huddersfield Town.