Tragedy for Rawmarsh family as man found dead in the street
A GRIEVING family are coming to terms with the loss of a Rawmarsh man who was found dead on a footpath close to his home.
South Yorkshire Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of John Carney, who was found on a footpath close to Rosehill Avenue in the Rotherham suburb.
But relatives have already been told there were no suspicious circumstances.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called at 6.03am today (Wednesday 1 April) to reports that the body of a man had been found on Rosehill Avenue, in Rawmarsh.
“Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the man's death. Officers are not treating the death as suspicious.
“A scene was in place near to the junction of Rosehill Avenue and Kilnhurst Road and has since been removed.
“The man's family is aware and are being supported by officers.”
Mr Carney is understood to have spent the evening of March 31 out, but failed to return home.
He had recently retired and is understood to have had a heart condition.
He leaves and wife and children. His sister was on holiday abroad when the tragedy happened.
Relatives left a floral tribute at the location where his body was found. It remains unclear who alerted police.
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