A man arrested in connection with the death of Alex Jeffery, who died earlier this week after being hit by a car, was charged with murder on Monday.

Jack Mulcahy, 24, from Huntingdon, was arrested in relation to the incident occurring on Saturday 1st November. Mulcahy appeared in Cambridge Magistrates Court the next day, although the investigation is ongoing.

Jeffery, 21, died at Addenbrooke’s Hospital on Saturday, a week after he was involved in an altercation in the street outside the Cambridge City Hotel on Downing Street, taking place at approximately 3.40am.

Jeffery was subsequently struck by a vehicle, sustaining serious injuries. The police are seeking any information people who may have witnessed the incident can offer to assist in their investigation.

DCI Jerome Kent said: “I believe there are still people out there who witnessed this incident but still haven’t been in touch with police and I would urge those people to pick up the phone and call in.

“In particular I am keen to speak to the two security guards who came to Alex’s aid. I would also urge anyone who may have been travelling in the car involved in this incident or knows who the driver is to come forward.

“We are viewing CCTV from the area so it is only a matter of time before they are identified.

“This is a devastating and traumatic time for the family and it is vital we catch the person responsible.”

Jeffery lived on Orchard Road, Melbourn, near Royston. In a statement, his family said: “Alex was a fun-loving, kind and caring son, grandson and brother. He is so missed by us all.” A post mortem examination will take place later this week.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101 for the Major Crime Unit for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.