UPDATE: Woman, 50, dies after '˜altercation' at Sheffield social club

A 50-year-old woman has died after an '˜altercation' at a Sheffield social club last night, police have confirmed this afternoon.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Feb 2016, 14:37 BST
Updated 29th Feb 2016, 14:41 BST
Flowers outside Manor Estate Social Club. Picture: Andrew RoeFlowers outside Manor Estate Social Club. Picture: Andrew Roe
Flowers outside Manor Estate Social Club. Picture: Andrew Roe

Manor Social Club on City Road, Manor Top, is sealed off and under police guard.

Flowers have been left outside the club.

Detective Chief Inspector David Stopford, the investigating officer, said: “A fifty-year-old woman was admitted to the Northern General Hospital in the early hours of this morning (Monday, February 29) and sadly died a short time later.

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“We know this woman was at the Manor Estates Social Club in City Road earlier yesterday evening (Sunday, February 28) where an alleged altercation has taken place.

“What I need is for people who were at the venue last night and have been witnesses to what took place to come forward so we can establish the circumstances leading to this woman’s injuries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via: 101 and quoting incident number 70 of the 29 February. Information can also be emailed to [email protected]

The Star tried contacting Manor Estates Social Club but no one was available to comment.

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