Footage of the man being restrained sparked outrage when it was shared on social media.

Putting Doncaster's famous St Leger horse racing festival behind closed doors from tomorrow due to coronavirus concerns is the "right thing to do", the town's mayor has said.

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Ros Jones was reacting to the decision made earlier today to stop spectators attending the St Leger Festival this week.

Over 2,500 spectators have watched the racing at Doncaster Racecourse today as part of the government's pilot scheme to get sport fans back into venues.

However, the council has since announced it has instructed the racecourse to continue the festival without fans for the rest of the week due to concerns over "public health and public safety".

Mayor Jones said: "Holding the St Leger behind closed doors is the right thing to do for the safety of our residents.

"I welcome this decision as I have said consistently that the risks were too great for Doncaster."

Yorkshire beat Leicestershire by 10 wickets but it is not enough to earn them a place in the Bob Willis Trophy final.

A pool in Sheffield which was closed during the coronavirus outbreak is to be reopened earlier than expected after a campaign by swimming clubs.

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Ponds Forge is used by a number of swimmers and divers who have competed at the Olympic Games and other international events, as well as by the general public.

The facility was to remain closed until at least April 2021 after the trust which runs it said the £1.5m cost of opening it was too expensive.

However, following protests, Sheffield Council has since said it intends to open the pool again.

Councillor Mary Lea told Sheffield City Council's scrutiny meeting the authority was now aiming to reopen the pool at the beginning of October - not just for elite sports training, but for everyone.

A formal decision is due to be made in a cabinet meeting on 23 September.

A man accused of shooting a boy was at a family dinner when it happened, a court hears

A review of statues in Leeds, which was launched amid the Black Lives Matter protests, found that most people want them to stay where they are.

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The review was set up after damage to statues in the UK, including one of Bristol slave trader Edward Colston.

More than 800 people responded, many mentioning the Queen Victoria statue in Hyde Park which was defaced in June.

There were also suggestions of new commemorations for people from Leeds, including Olympic boxer Nicola Adams.

The review was led by Leeds' first black councillor, Alison Lowe.

She said: "The process has showed me Leeds is a tolerant city, a city of people who are pragmatic.

"The vast majority of responses were for little or no change and we have listened to the voices of the people who fed back in that process."

Stoke City sign forward Jacob Brown from Championship rivals Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.

Sheffield United sign forward Oliver Burke from West Bromwich Albion, with striker Callum Robinson moving the other way in exchange.

Benin striker Steve Mounie leaves Huddersfield Town to sign for French top-flight side Stade Brestois for an undisclosed fee.

The man's body was found in bushes near a motorway footbridge.

Two people have been injured in an attack by a dog while walking in a field in South Yorkshire.

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The couple were walking their dog in Hill Top Field, Conisbrough, at about 21:45 on Monday when a dog approached and attacked them, say police.

Both victims suffered wounds to their hands and arms which required hospital treatment.

Their dog was seriously injured in the incident and underwent undergo emergency surgery, but has since died.

The dog which attacked them is described as a large brindle "Staffy-type breed," according to South Yorkshire Police.

Its owner is described as a tall, skinny woman with dark hair tied in a ponytail.

She's believed to have been wearing a black puffer jacket.

Anyone who saw the incident, or who has any information about it, is being urged to contact police.

Doncaster Racecourse has been instructed not allow fans in tomorrow because of concerns over coronavirus, Doncaster Council has confirmed.

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More than 2,500 spectators are expected at the meeting today - the first crowd at a British horse racing fixture in six months as part of a government pilot.

However, the council has now said it's telling the racecourse to hold the St Leger Festival behind closed doors from Thursday.

The authority had previously set out 10 tests that had to be met in order for the event to go ahead with spectators.

But Dr Rupert Suckling, director of public health for Doncaster, said in a statement that one of those tests isn't being met.

He said: "I am concerned that the 10th and final test covering Critical Incident risks addressed throughout the event such as managing gatherings of people, public disorder risks across the borough, will be jeopardised by potentially more people meeting up ahead of any further government changes to the coronavirus advice this weekend."

Dr Suckling added that on the grounds of public health and safety, the racecourse has been instructed to hold the event behind closed doors from tomorrow.

He said: "The day’s racing will continue today as it is safer to manage racegoers on site and with enhanced test and trace, it will be easier to identify where they are from rather than closing the event today and leaving people to their own devices in Doncaster and the borough generally."

Doncaster Racecourse has been told to hold the St Leger Festival behind closed doors from tomorrow on the grounds of public health and safety, it's been confirmed.

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A criminal investigation has been launched into the arrest of a man in Halifax last month, the police watchdog has confirmed.

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The incident took place on 16 August on Spring Hall Lane, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

A video, which was shared widely on social media, showed a man being restrained on the ground by West Yorkshire Police officers, according to the IOPC.

An officer has since been advised that he is "subject to a criminal and gross misconduct investigation", the police watchdog added.

Miranda Biddle, from the IOPC, said: “Having examined a range of evidence, including body-worn video and initial accounts from the officers involved in the restraint, we have taken the decision this is now a criminal investigation.

"A criminal investigation does not mean that criminal charges will necessarily follow," she added.

The death of a man whose body was found in bushes near a motorway in Leeds is being treated as "unexplained", police say.

Officers were called after a body was discovered by a member of the public in bushes near the footbridge over the M621 at Burton Row in Hunslet at about 16:25 on Tuesday.

The man was confirmed dead at the scene and forensic examinations and searches have been carried out in the area, according to West Yorkshire Police.

His death is being treated as unexplained and investigations are continuing today to establish the circumstances, police say.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the man's death and remains in custody, officers add.

Paul Crowther admits manslaughter by diminished responsibility and is sent to a secure facility.

People in Bradford are being warned not to approach a man who is wanted for by police.

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Michael Rymarz, 34, who is wanted for assault, is described as a white Polish male, about 5ft 9ins tall and of medium build.

Members of the public are being urged not to approach him, but instead to contact the police as soon as possible.

The woman died in hospital two days after being found badly hurt.

Crowds are to be allowed back into a famous South Yorkshire horse racing festival today as some coronavirus restrictions are relaxed.

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Over 2,500 spectators are expected at Doncaster for the St Leger meeting - the first crowd at a British horse racing fixture in six months.

Racing has been held behind closed doors since resuming on 1 June after a 10-week suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Doncaster was selected as one of the government's pilot schemes, with fans also being allowed to watch some of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Up to 3,640 people will be permitted entry today, and the racecourse says more than 2,500 tickets have been sold.

A limit of 6,202 is planned on the other days, including Saturday, when the Leger, the world's oldest Classic race, is staged.

Racegoers must sign up to a code of conduct and they will be split into dedicated zones, with social distancing protocols in place.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered a fractured skull when he was punched in the head and fell to the ground in an attack involving five men in Halifax last month.

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The victim, a man in his 30s, is reported to have been assaulted on Commercial Street at about 22:00 on Sunday 30 August, say police.

It's believed three of the attackers made off on foot, while two others are thought to have left the scene in a black Volkswagen Golf.

Anyone who saw what happened is being asked to contact police.