Sheffield murder: Suspect remains in police custody as detectives investigate killing

A murder suspect remains in police custody this afternoon as detectives continue investigating a killing on a Sheffield estate.
By Claire Lewis
Published 16th Nov 2020, 12:21 BST
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The 30-year-old was arrested yesterday over the death of a man found critically injured on Club Garden Road, Highfield, in the early hours.

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Police said a 28-year-old man was found ‘laid in the street’ at around 2.15am yesterday.

A man remains in police custody today after being arrested on suspicion of murder in SheffieldA man remains in police custody today after being arrested on suspicion of murder in Sheffield
A man remains in police custody today after being arrested on suspicion of murder in Sheffield
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He was taken to hospital but could not be saved and was pronounced dead a short time later.

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The man arrested over the death remains in police custody for questioning this afternoon.

The place where the injured man was found was cordoned off yesterday along with a nearby flat, which was under police guard.

There was a heavy police presence in the area as officers pieced together the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Anyone with information about the murder should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 99 of November 15.

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