Football community pays tribute to player killed in Arnold crash
Tyler Fairman, 26, was killed when a car mounted the kerb in Arnold and crashed into pedestrians.
Tributes are pouring in for a football player who died following a crash in Arnold at the weekend.
Tyler Fairman, 26, was among five people injured when a car mounted the kerb in the early hours of Saturday (9 May). He died in hospital on Tuesday night (12 May).
He played for Woodthorpe Park Rangers FC, which posted on social media, "Forever our number 6".
Radcliffe Olympic FC said: "Such awful news. Love and strength to you all, from our football family to yours."
Notts Olympic Football Club posted: "Sending our deepest condolences from all at Notts Olympic."
Meanwhile, Arnold Town FC said their "thoughts and prayers" were with the club.
Ashworth Villa FC added: "Our thoughts are with all his friends and family.". Meanwhile, Sherwood Colliery FC have called it a "sad time".
Police are now treating the crash as murder. 40-year-old Duane Anthony has been charged and is due in court in June.
Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow, who is leading the investigation for Nottinghamshire Police, said: “As we release the sad news of Tyler’s death, our first thoughts go to his family and loved ones at this difficult time.
“Both they and the other people injured or affected by this collision continue to be supported by specially trained police officers.
“We can also confirm today that this is now a murder investigation.
“As such, criminal proceedings are active, so anything relating to this incident should be shared with the police, not online, as doing so could potentially impede the pursuit of justice.
“We are aware of videos of the incident circulating on social media and have informed the victims and their families of this.
“They have appealed to anyone who has shared or posted any such videos to take them down immediately so that Tyler’s family can grieve in peace.”