A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead with multiple injuries at a Barnsley property.

Police were contacted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service at 9.16pm on Thursday (Sep 3) following the death of a man at a property on Wingfield Road in Athersley South.

The man was reported to have been found with multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Formal identification has yet to take place, but his family has been informed and is being supported by family liaison officers.

Police attended the property and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Early enquiries led to the arrest of a 57-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

He remains in police custody.

A post-mortem examination was carried out on Friday (Sep 4), but the result was inconclusive.

Further testing is required to establish the man's cause of death.

A police scene remains in place on Wingfield Road while officers continue their investigation, with an increased police presence in the Athersley South area.

Detective Chief Inspector Ben Wood, senior investigating officer in the case, said: "We know this will be distressing news to our local communities and our officers will remain in the Athersley South area throughout the day as our investigation continues. A scene is currently in place on Wingfield Road to allow officers to carry out their work, and we would encourage anyone with concerns to speak to them.

"Fast work by detectives and officers has resulted in us making an arrest and we continue to have a dedicated team hard at work to understand the circumstances around this tragic incident.

"Our thoughts are with the man’s loved ones and they will remain at the centre of our thoughts throughout our ongoing investigation."