Sheffield Broomhall murder: Everything we know so far

Here is everything we know about a murder investigation into the death of 49-year-old man whose body was found inside a Sheffield flat on Friday morning.
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Police have arrested a 51-year-old man, who was present in the flat when emergency services arrived, on suspicion of murder and are appealing for people to come forward to help their enquiries.

Here’s what we know so far:

- Emergency services were called to a flat on Gell Street, Broomhall – close to West Street – shortly after 5am after receiving reports that a man was unresponsive. He was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived.

Police were at the scene on Saturday afternoon.Police were at the scene on Saturday afternoon.
Police were at the scene on Saturday afternoon.
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- Police have yet to name the deceased or the suspect, who remained in custody on Sunday morning (17 May). No further details are currently known about the pair other than their ages.

- The suspect has not been charged with any offence at this stage.

- There was a police presence at the flat on Saturday afternoon as officers continued what they called “extensive enquiries” into the exact circumstances of the death.

- A window at the block of flats where the body was found was boarded up, but it is unclear whether that damage relates to the incident.

Gell Street, where the body of a 49-year-old man was found on Friday morning.Gell Street, where the body of a 49-year-old man was found on Friday morning.
Gell Street, where the body of a 49-year-old man was found on Friday morning.
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- A post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death was set to take place yesterday.

- No further details are known about the investigation at this stage.

- Anyone with information that could help police enquiries is urged to call 101 quoting incident 122 of May 15. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.