Man Shot Dead in Doncaster Road Incident

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A 50-year-old man was killed in a shooting on Doncaster Road near the BP petrol station, with police investigating a vehicle believed to be a stolen Toyota RAV4 with cloned plates. The incident has left the community in shock, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.

Key Takeaways:

  • The victim, a 50-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries, with formal identification procedures yet to take place.
  • The vehicle involved is believed to be a bluey grey-coloured Toyota RAV4 with a grey trim, displaying cloned plates FV53FXT, which was stolen in a burglary in Castleford on August 3.
  • The vehicle is particularly distinctive due to having bull lights on the roof above the windshield, and it may now be displaying different plates.
  • Motorists with dashcams in the Doncaster Road area are asked to check if they have captured any footage of the vehicle.
  • The driver of the vehicle turned around near the BP petrol station immediately prior to the shooting and then drove off in the direction they came from.
  • Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle is leading the investigation, and police are dedicating significant resources to it, with neighbourhood officers supporting with an increased presence in the area.

Statistics:

  • A 50-year-old man was killed in the incident.
  • The vehicle involved was stolen in a burglary in Castleford on August 3.
  • The vehicle is believed to have been in the Doncaster Road area last night, around the time of the shooting and since.
  • The police are asking motorists with dashcams in the area to check for footage of the vehicle.

Sources:

  • West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team
  • Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle
  • Major Incident Public Portal (https://mipp.police.uk/operation/13XM020125W60-PO1)
  • Castleford neighbours who witnessed the burglary on August 3.