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Everything we know so far about Sheffield murder as investigation delayed by ‘condition of property’
It has been 48 hours since police confirmed they had found a body in a Sheffield property but the incident remains shrouded in mystery.
Officers remain at the scene on Crofton Road on the edges of Middlewood and Hillsborough today (Thursday) as crime scene investigators continue their work. So far, detectives have only confirmed that a body has been found and no further details about the deceased.
On Wednesday night, South Yorkshire Police confirmed that the conditions inside the property where the body was found are hindering their progress. One arrest has so far been made in relation to the discovery
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When did this happen?
The body of an individual was found during a property search on Tuesday (May 30). South Yorkshire Police have confirmed that the sad discovery was made at around midday.
The public were made aware of the discovery during an appeal on Tuesday night as officers sought to establish the identity of the deceased. At this time, the exact circumstances surrounding the persons death are unknown.
Where did it happen?
The body was found during a search of property of Crofton Avenue on the edges of Hillsborough and Middlewood in Sheffield. The property is located between the junction with Overton Road and halfway down towards Middlewood Road.
This area of Crofton Avenue remains within a police cordon as the investigation continues. Neighbours have suggested that they believed the property to have been empty for a time before the discovery.
The police have confirmed that the condition of the property has delayed their investigation. They said residents on Crofton Avenue can expect to see a continued police presence at the scene in the coming days.
What has happened since the discovery?
South Yorkshire Police initially appealed to the public on Tuesday evening to help them establish the identity of the individual who was sadly found dead inside the property. A cordon has remained in place on Crofton Avenue since the tragic discovery.
On Wednesday, officers confirmed that a 40-year-old woman had been arrested in connection to the incident. She was brought into police custody on suspicion of assisting offenders.
Police said they continue to pursue multiple lines of enquiry in relation to the death. A public appeal is still in place and if you are able to help the police should call 101 quoting incident number 389 of 30 May 2023.
What have the police said?
Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell, the senior investigating officer for this inquiry, said: “In the last 24 hours since this individual’s body was discovered, significant work has been completed and remains ongoing to establish the circumstances behind this incident as quickly and efficiently as possible.
“I understand that the local community and wider public will have questions about what happened, and we are doing our utmost to find answers to those questions. However, the conditions inside the property where the body was found means that there are going to be some delays, while we allow for meticulous forensic examination of the scene and determine who the individual is.
“I’d therefore ask that the public refrain from speculating or sharing information on social media that could cause considerable upset to this person’s potential family and friends. We have one person under arrest and are pursuing multiple other lines of enquiry. Residents of Crofton Avenue can expect to see a continued police presence over the coming days.”
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