A murder investigation has been launched after a footballer died following a car incident in Arnold, Nottinghamshire. Tyler Fairman, 26, a member of Woodthorpe Park Rangers FC, succumbed to injuries sustained when a Vauxhall Astra mounted a kerb and struck a group of people in Market Place shortly after 1am on Saturday, May 9.
Five individuals were hit in total, with three members of the football club, including the manager, among the injured. Fairman was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died on Monday, May 12.
Duane Anthony, 40, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder, but following Fairman's death, the case has been upgraded to a murder inquiry. He faces additional charges of aggravated vehicle taking, driving while disqualified, and driving without valid insurance.
Woodthorpe Park Rangers FC confirmed the tragedy on social media, posting a tribute to Fairman with the words: "Rest in peace TY. Forever our number 6." The club earlier appealed for privacy, stating that members were "all struggling right now."
Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow expressed condolences to Fairman's family and urged the public not to share videos of the incident online, as criminal proceedings are active. She said: "We are aware of videos circulating on social media and have informed the victims and their families... They have appealed to anyone who has shared or posted any such videos to take them down immediately."
