Man's identity not yet confirmed after discovery of body in Sheffield house

The identity of a man whose body lay undiscovered in a Sheffield house for a number of months has still not been confirmed.
By Claire Lewis
Published 16th Jul 2019, 10:04 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2019, 11:04 BST
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South Yorkshire Police said the body lay undiscovered in a house in The Grove, Wharncliffe Side, for a number of months before it was found on Friday, July 5.

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A man's body lay undiscovered in a house in Sheffield for a number of monthsA man's body lay undiscovered in a house in Sheffield for a number of months
A man's body lay undiscovered in a house in Sheffield for a number of months
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South Yorkshire Police said the death is being treated as suspicious and enquiries are still ongoing to determine the exact cause of death

Anyone with information should contact South Yorkshire Police on 101.