Grammar Street, Walkley: Police probe launched after woman's 'unexplained' death on Sheffield housing estate
A police cordon remains in place on a residential street after a woman’s ‘unexplained’ death.
Paramedics rushed to Grammar Street, Walkley, on the morning of Tuesday, February 10.
They responded to reports of a woman having collapsed, and called in police officers to assist.
Tragically, despite the best efforts of emergency services, the 56-year-old woman died.
Local residents reported seeing a large police presence throughout the day, including a CSI van.
Now, two days later (February 12) and police are still at the scene as they investigate the circumstances around the death they have described as ‘unexplained’.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing following the death of a 56-year-old woman in Sheffield.
“At 11.28am on Tuesday (February 10) we were called by the ambulance service after a woman was found collapsed at an address in Grammar Street.
Officers attended alongside paramedics but, despite the best efforts of emergency services, the woman's condition deteriorated and she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her family has been informed.
“Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and a scene remains in place in the area while officers carry out their work,” SYP added.