Man named as Barnsley murder inquiry continues

A 46-year-old man who died in hospital after being found with serious injuries in the Thurnscoe area of Barnsley has today (Wednesday 8 April) been named as Stafford Garner.
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Mr Garner was found by paramedics at his home on Monsal Street, Thurnscoe, at around 4.40pm on Thursday 2 April.

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died on Sunday April 5.

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Four men have now been arrested on suspicion of murder. Two of these men, aged 31 and 41-years-old, were initially arrested on suspicion of assault prior to the victim’s death.

Photo of Stafford Garner released by his family.Photo of Stafford Garner released by his family.
Photo of Stafford Garner released by his family.

Two further men, aged 29 and 28-years-old, have been arrested on suspicion of murder this week.

The 29-year-old and 41-year-old have been bailed pending further enquiries.

The 28 year-old and 31-year-old remain in police custody being questioned by officers.

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Following a post mortem examination carried out earlier this week the cause of death is initially believed to be a head injury.

Detective Inspector Rob Platts, who is overseeing the investigation, is issuing a further appeal for information.

He said: “We have specially trained officers currently supporting Mr Garner’s family, who are understandably devastated at losing Stafford.

“They have questions, quite rightly, about what happened to their loved one and how he came to be gravely injured.

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“I appreciate that while many of us have been staying indoors as a result of government guidance last week, there may still be people out there yet to make contact with officers who know something about what happened to Mr Garner.

“If you live locally and saw Mr Garner in the days before he was found, we’d like to hear from you. If you have had a conversation with someone who is holding information about this incident, we want to hear from you too.

“No matter how small or insignificant you feel your piece of information may be, it could help us build a better understanding of how Mr Garner came to be fatally injured.

“There are a number of ways you can get in touch – you can contact us directly, submit information online via the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) or pass details anonymously to Crimestoppers.”