Murder suspect arrested over Sheffield killing remains in custody in Germany

The 25-year-old Chinese national, living in Sheffield, was arrested in Frankfurt on Wednesday, March 25, over the murder of 26-year-old Xiangyu Li in Sheffield the day before.

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South Yorkshire Police said the suspect was detained under a European Arrest Warrant and is being held while arrangements are made to bring him to Sheffield for questioning.

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Emergency services were called to the junction of Union Street and Charles Street in Sheffield city centre at around 3.30am on Tuesday, March 24 after Mr Li was found unconscious.

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Police officers and paramedics attempted resuscitation, but he could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post mortem examination established that he died from a head injury.Mr Li, who is originally from China and was living in Kent prior to his death, was visiting friends in Sheffield when he was attacked.