The teenagers were arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Jerry Appicella, whose body was found in his home in Craganour Place, Denaby Main, on Sunday, December 15.

Police officers discovered the body after responding to calls of concern for the welfare of the occupant.

A post mortem examination carried out yesterday revealed that Mr Appicella died as a result of head injuries.

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A police probe into a murder in Denaby Main is continuing this morning following three arrests (Pic: David Kessen)

It is believed that he was involved in an altercation with a group of people on Tuesday, December 3 in an alleyway leading to Hickleton Street in Denaby Main.

Enquiries suggest he then walked to his home address, where his body was found last weekend.

Yesterday morning, three teenage girls from Doncaster were arrested on suspicion of murder.