SIX people were last night in custody as part of an investigation into a hit-and-run crash which claimed the life of a 25-year-old pedestrian.

The six included three Bradford men, named on Tuesday by police as suspects, following the death of James Gilbey, who was trying to cross the Stanningley bypass shortly before midnight on Monday.

Mr Gilby, of Bramley, Leeds, was hit by a Volkswagen Golf and carried on the car's bonnet for some distance.

He had been out for a drink with a friend and was on his way home when the crash happened.

Police described him as a "devoted and loving son, brother and boyfriend" and his family yesterday released a photograph of him.

Yesterday, the final man to be arrested was Adnan Ahmed, 29, of Bradford, who was held on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Earlier yesterday, detectives arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after he went to Havertop Lane police station in Wakefield.

That man is understood to be Majid Mailk, also of Bradford, who was the subject of the earlier police appeal.

A third man who was wanted by police, Kesser Hussain, 22, of Bradford Moor, was arrested after he walked into a Bradford police station late on Tuesday night.

Hussain was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Yesterday morning police said they had recovered two cars, including the blue Volkswagen Golf which was involved in the incident.

The car was found in Fagley Crescent, Bradford, shortly after midnight yesterday following a call from a member of the public.

A 23-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of assisting an offender.

The car has now been recovered for forensic examination.

Officers also recovered a white Audi A5 in Bingley which they think was "travelling in convoy" with the Golf at the time of the collision.

Two men, aged 25 and 27, both of Bradford, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in relation to the Audi's involvement.

Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton, of West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said the recovery of the vehicles and the arrests were significant developments in the investigation.

Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton, of West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: "James's family are devastated about his death and we are doing everything we can to provide the answers they need about exactly what happened.

"Specially-trained police family liaison officers are working closely with the family and offering them every support at what is clearly a really difficult time for them."

Anyone with any information can call the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.