Children pay respects to their dad as Sheffield police continue to quiz suspects over death

The children of a dad murdered in Sheffield last night have paid their respects to him this morning.
By Sarah Marshall and Claire Lewis
Published 24th Jul 2022, 10:09 BST
Updated 24th Jul 2022, 11:43 BST

The murder victim, who has not yet been named but was aged in his 50s, was found seriously injured in Bowshaw Close, Batemoor, at around 11pm yesterday.

Two men, aged 20 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody this morning.

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In two heart-wrenching Facebook posts, the murder victim’s two sons paid their respects to their dad.

Children of a man whose death is being treated as murder have paid their respects to their dad.Children of a man whose death is being treated as murder have paid their respects to their dad.
Children of a man whose death is being treated as murder have paid their respects to their dad.

One of the sons wrote “RIP dad” with emojis of two white doves, and the other son said “rest in peace dad” with an emjoi of a red heart.

Bowshaw Close is cordoned off and under police guard this morning, with a forensic tent marking the spot where the body was found last night.

South Yorkshire Police said: “Police officers are in the Bowshaw Close area carrying out their initial enquiries and are keen to hear from anyone with information about what happened.”

Call the force on 101 and quote incident 1,087 of July 23