Forest Park and Ride death: Man charged with murder

  • Published
Forest Park and Ride
Image caption,

Forest Park and Ride was closed while investigations took place

A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a pedestrian hit by a car at a tram park and ride.

Omar Shafiq, 48, was killed in a crash at Forest Park and Ride in Forest Fields, Nottingham, in the early hours of Tuesday.

Marius Caraleanu, of Radford, has been charged with murder and failing to stop after a road collision in connection with the crash.

He is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police
Image caption,

Omar Shafiq's family said he was a "wonderful man that was loved"

An 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail.

A 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder was earlier released without charge.

Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, external, Twitter, external, or Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk, external.

Related internet links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.