The 30-year-old, who was well known in the Rawdon, Yeadon and Guiseley areas, died in hospital yesterday following an assault outside a bar.

South Yorkshire Police said that it had been reported at 9.40pm on Sunday that a man was ejected from the Vintage Rock Bar on Silver Street in Doncaster.

Police said a physical altercation then took place with three other men outside.

Mr Kelly sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he later died.

Police said a post-mortem examination is due to take place today.

A 40-year-old man from Worksop, a 26-year-old man from Nottingham and a 33-year-old man from Doncaster were initially arrested at the scene on suspicion of Section 18 assault.

On Monday, they were all further arrested on suspicion of murder, police said.