South Yorkshire Police arrest two men at airport on suspicion of New Year's Day murder

Two men have been arrested at an airport on suspicion of murdering a 22-year-old man in Rotherham in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 3rd Feb 2022, 20:26 BST
Updated 4th Feb 2022, 06:50 BST
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Fatjon Oruci, 22, from London, was found unconscious on Doncaster Road at about 1.20 am on January 1. He passed away a short time after.

A post mortem found he died of “catastrophic” injuries as a result of being beaten, and he had also been stabbed.

Now, two men have been arrested on suspicion of his murder.

Fatjon Oruci, 22 from London was found unconscious on Doncaster Road, in Rotherham, and subsequently died.Fatjon Oruci, 22 from London was found unconscious on Doncaster Road, in Rotherham, and subsequently died.
Fatjon Oruci, 22 from London was found unconscious on Doncaster Road, in Rotherham, and subsequently died.
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On January 29, a 21-year-old man from Rotherham was arrested at Leeds Bradford Airport. Then, on Tuesday, February 2, a 31-year-old man, also from Rotherham, was detained at the same airport.

Together, they bring the total number of people arrested in case up to 10.

Of the previous eight arrests made in the investigation, three men aged 25, 33 and 44, remain released under investigation. Two further men, aged 21 and 28, have been released on police bail whilst enquiries continue.