Police name man wanted over death of teenager in Sheffield hit-and-run
Police have named a man wanted on suspicion of murdering a teenager in a hit-and-run crash who they say is "actively evading" capture.
Detectives want to speak to Zain Ahmed, 22, following the death of 16-year-old Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi on 4 June.
Abdullah was walking along Staniforth Road, in Darnall, Sheffield, when he was hit by a car which left the scene.
He died in hospital.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Extensive work to locate Ahmed has been carried out, including enquiries with his family members and associates, visits to more than a dozen addresses, and numerous other tactics.
"We are now wanting to hear from one anyone who has seen or spoken to him recently, or knows where may be staying.
"We believe Ahmed knows he is wanted and is actively evading our officers."
Three men have already been charged with Abdullah's murder and three counts of attempted murder in relation to claims the car was driven at three e-bike riders before it collided with Abdullah.
One of the riders, an 18-year-old man, suffered serious injuries after being hit.
Ahmed, from Sheffield, is Asian, thin, with dark medium length hair and a short beard.
He has links to Sheffield, Worksop and Birmingham.
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