Cause of death for Sheffield murder victim still not known

The cause of death for a Sheffield murder victim is still not known, as detectives wait for the results of tests to come back.

By Claire Lewis

Published 4th Dec 2019, 07:05 BST

Updated 4th Dec 2019, 07:11 BST

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A post mortem on the body of Robert Kostucha, who was found dead in a house in Sackville Road, Crookes, in the early hours of Saturday, November 30 proved inconclusive.

Toxicology tests were then carried out but the results are not yet known.

The body of Mr Kostucha, who was 42 and originally from Poland, was found after emergency services were alerted to a fire in his home.

Robert Kostucha was found dead in a house on Sackville Road, Crookes, in the early hours of Saturday, November 30

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two men, aged 35 and 38 and two 19-year-old women were later arrested on suspicion of murder before being released under investigation.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 and quote incident number 81 of November 30.