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Murder arrests after man killed by car near pub

Rachael LazaroNorth West
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Matthew Weller was struck near to the Nag's Head pub on Blackburn Road in Accrington, police say

Two men and three teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 44-year-old was struck by a car and killed near a pub.

Matthew Weller was hit by a VW Passat car near to the Nag's Head pub in Accrington town centre, at the junction of Blackburn Road and Birch Street on Wednesday night, Lancashire Police said.

He was taken to hospital but died later. The force said the car failed to stop at the scene and was later found abandoned in Barden Road.

Two men, aged 23 and 18, and three teenagers, aged 17, are being held in police custody for questioning.

Det Supt Mark Dickinson appealed for any witnesses or anyone with mobile phone, CCTV of dashcam footage to contact police.

"Our dedicated team of officers are continuing to carry out enquiries in the area so please approach them if you have any information or concerns," he said.

"I am also still keen to hear from anyone who saw the VW Passat following the incident or who may have any CCTV or Ring doorbell footage from the area around Barden Road and Lynton Road where it was found abandoned."

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