Murder suspect remains in police custody after man is stabbed in Barnsley street

A murder suspect remains in police custody this morning after a man was stabbed in death in a Barnsley street.
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Stephen Riley, aged 43, was found with a stab wound to his chest in Darley Avenue, Athersley, at around 11pm on Friday, June 26.

He was taken to hospital but could not be saved and died in the early hours of the following day.

Stephen Riley was stabbed to death in BarnsleyStephen Riley was stabbed to death in Barnsley
Stephen Riley was stabbed to death in Barnsley
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A 37-year-old man arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder remains in police custody today.

A 41-year-old woman, who who was also arrested yesterday, is also still being held today on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Detectives investigating the stabbing want to hear from anyone in Athersley on Friday night who saw or heard anything suspicious.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident 1,227 of June 26.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted, anonymously, on 0800 555111.