Fourth man arrested after fatal shooting

Connor Batty, 26, was found dead at a property in Hemsworth on 11 September

A fourth man has been arrested by police investigating the fatal shooting of a man in West Yorkshire.

Connor Batty, 26, from Barnsley, was found dead at the back of a property on Barnsley Road in Hemsworth on 11 September.

West Yorkshire Police said three men, including Mr Batty, had forced entry into the property at about 21:30 BST. A firearm was discharged during the incident, resulting in Mr Batty's death.

Three men appeared in court following the incident, and police confirmed on Thursday a 28-year-old man from the Barnsley area had been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.

He remains in custody.

Earlier this month, Adrian Frost, 60, of Barnsley Road, appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and production of a class B drug.

Mr Frost was remanded into custody until his next hearing at Leeds Crown Court on 13 October.

Three people have been charged in connection with the incident

Meanwhile Dylan Kelly, 23, of Locksley Gardens in Barnsley, and Lewis Bromley, 25, of Rose Avenue in Barnsley, were charged with forcing entry into a property, aggravated burglary and having a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.

They appeared at Bradford Magistrates' Court where they were remanded into custody.

Both men are due to appear at Bradford Crown Court on 15 October.

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