Woman found dead and man arrested as ANOTHER Sheffield murder probe launched

A 45-year-old man has been arrested by officers in Sheffield today (Wednesday 18 November) in connection with the death of a woman in the Manor area.
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Emergency services were called at approximately 6.10am this morning, following reports a woman had been found with injuries at a property in Castlebeck Drive.

Neighbours reported six police cars and an ambulance in attendance.

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A 45-year-old woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her death is being treated as suspicious at this time and a 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is currently in police custody.

A cordon of police tape      (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)A cordon of police tape      (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

A post-mortem examination to determine cause of death is expected to be held later today, and formal identification has not yet taken place.

There is a heightened police presence in the Castlebeck Drive area while officers carry out initial enquiries.

If you have any information that could help, please call 101 quoting incident number 114 of 18 November 2020.