Detectives re-appeal after father found dead outside Working Men’s Club

Detectives investigating the suspected murder of a Doncaster father have issued a re-appeal for information, witnesses and footage on the one-year anniversary of his death.

Jason Gaskin, 53, was found unconscious with head injuries outside the Park Social Working Men's Club on Victoria Road in Balby around 1am on Sunday October 29, 2023.

Jason was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

An investigation was subsequently launched, resulting in four people being arrested on suspicion of murder.

Jason Gaskin, 53, was found unconscious with head injuries outside the Park Social Working Men's Club on Victoria Road in Balby around 1am on Sunday 29 October 2023.Jason Gaskin, 53, was found unconscious with head injuries outside the Park Social Working Men's Club on Victoria Road in Balby around 1am on Sunday 29 October 2023.
Jason Gaskin, 53, was found unconscious with head injuries outside the Park Social Working Men's Club on Victoria Road in Balby around 1am on Sunday 29 October 2023.

Two have since been released without charge, while the remaining two have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

A post-mortem examination into Jason's death was inconclusive and police are now awaiting the results of further tests which have been carried out to try and determine his cause of death.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Detective Inspector Adam Watkinson, who is the Senior Investigating Officer for this case, said: "Our thoughts as a team remain with Jason's family as they seek answers following his tragic death exactly one year ago today.

"I cannot imagine the pain and grief they are continuing to endure, and as we await results of further tests, I want to take this opportunity to implore anyone with any information that can help us with our murder investigation to please get in touch with us if you haven't already done so.

"Even the smallest piece of information could prove to be a crucial part of the jigsaw and could help us bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

"We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in Park Social Working Men's Club in the hours leading up to his death or anyone who was in the surrounding area at the time. We also want to hear from any witnesses who haven't yet come forward to police.

"Jason's children must now grow up without their dad in their life, and while no prison sentence will bring him back, we will strive to secure justice on behalf of his loved ones."

Paying tribute one year on from his death, Jason's family has supported the force’s re-appeal for information and urged any witnesses to come forward.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

In a statement, they said: "Jason was a family man with lots of character and his death has left five children without their father. If you witnessed what happened to Jason, please come forward to help us secure justice for him.”

Anyone who wishes to report information in connection with Jason's death should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 112 of 29 October 2023.

You can also report information to police online here: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/.