Inquest opens into death of teenage boy

Darius Popan was found unresponsive on the Trans Pennine Trail, Doncaster Coroner's Court heard

An inquest has opened into the death of a 15-year-old boy from Doncaster.

Darius Popan was found unresponsive on a canal path along the Trans Pennine Trail towards Sprotbrough at about 19:45 BST on 27 July, a brief hearing at Doncaster Coroner's Court heard on Thursday.

He was pronounced dead at Doncaster Royal Infirmary in the early hours of the following morning.

South Yorkshire Police said two 17-year-old boys and a 15-year-old girl had been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident.

They had previously been arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences following Darius' death.

The hearing was told a post-mortem examination concluded further investigation was needed to establish Darius' cause of death.

South Yorkshire Police earlier said he died "as a result of multiple injuries".

His body has yet to be released due to the ongoing investigation.

Police have asked anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

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