Blackstock Road: Sadness as body of a woman found outside Sheffield shops on New Year's Day
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Police closed access to the Gaunt Shopping Centre, Blackstock Road, Gleadless Valley, after the discovery of a woman’s body early that morning.


Residents online shared photos picturing at least six police vehicles at the scene while officers investigated the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Hide AdSouth Yorkshire Police has now confirmed the woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
They force says no further information will be released.
In a post to their Facebook page, Gleadless Valley Foodbank - which is based at the shopping centre - said: “We are aware that there has been a tragic incident outside out project.
“Police are dealing with this as we speak. We have no further information.
“Please respect this person has lost their life.”
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