Further seven charged in connection with death of Jonathan Binns in Dewsbury

Detectives investigating the death of 32-year-old man in Thornhill earlier this year have charged a further seven people.

On Friday 17 February, police were called out to a disturbance at the Scarborough Hotel. Upon arrival, officers discovered Jonathan Binns, who had received serious injuries having been knocked down by a vehicle leaving the scene. He later died in hospital.

Two men appeared at Kirklees Magistrates court yesterday morning, 1 August, charged with the murder of Jonathan Binns - Jaelen Herlt and Khaleem Harris, both 20 and from Dewsbury, were remanded in custody.

Now a further six people have been charged with violent disorder, these are: Jonathan Newby, 21, Ryan Scaife, 18, Kallum Harris, 19, Ashley Longstaff, 19, Reece Hinchcliffe, 18 and also a 17-year-old male who cannot be named. All are from the Thornhill area of Dewsbury.

Another male, aged 17, has been charged with grievous bodily harm and violent disorder.

An 18-year-old male remains on police bail pending further investigation.

They will appear at Bradford Magistrates Court on 1 September.

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