Exclusive:Man arrested after woman found dead in Rotherham flat
Police are investigating
A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead inside a property in Rotherham.
Police rushed to the Kimberworth Park area of Rotherham just after 9pm last night (May 25) following reports that a woman had been found unresponsive.
Emergency services attended an address at St John’s Green, however despite their best efforts she tragically passed away.
A 57-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
He remains in hospital after being taken for medical treatment.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 9.21pm last night (Monday, May 25) following a report of a 50-year-old woman being found unresponsive in a property in St John's Green in the Kimberworth area of Rotherham.
“Emergency services attended and the woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her family has been informed.
“A 57-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. He was taken to hospital for medical treatment where he remains at this time.
“Enquiries are ongoing and we would encourage anyone with information which could help our investigation to contact us on 101, quoting incident number 1,022 of May 25, 2026.”