Jason Gaskin: Family tribute to 'much-loved character' at centre of Doncaster murder investigation

A man who died outside a Doncaster Working Men's Club - triggering a murder investigation - has been formally named as 53-year-old Jason Gaskin.

Jason was found unconscious and with head injuries outside the Park Social Working Men's Club on Victoria Road in Balby at around 1am on Sunday (October 29).

Despite the best efforts of members of the public and ambulance service staff, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Yesterday (October 31), Jason was formally identified.

Jason’s family has released a photo of him and shared this statement: "Jason is a loved father, grandfather and husband. Loved very much by the traveller community and everybody who knew and met him; a much-loved character.

"Family thank everyone who has supported and continues to support them."

A post-mortem examination was inconclusive and further tests are being carried out to determine Jason’s cause of death.

A 33-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man who were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murder have been bailed as enquiries continue. A further man arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday has also been bailed.

A third man, aged 39, who was also arrested on suspicion of murder has been released with no further action.

Enquiries are ongoing and officers are encouraging anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident to get in touch.

Anyone with information which may assist police is being asked to get in touch via the online live chat, online portal on www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/ or by calling 101. Quote incident number 112 of October 29 when you get in touch.