Man charged with murder of neighbour

A SOUTH Yorkshire man has been charged with the murder of his 50-year-old neighbour.

Henry Mackellar, from Belmont Street in Mexborough, was found dead earlier this week.

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: “The body of a 50-year-old man was found at around 2pm on Tuesday afternoon, March 22, at an address in Belmont Street, Mexborough.

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“Police can now name the man as Henry Mackellar, from Belmont Street, and he died from asphyxiation.”

Officers charged Craig Smith with the murder of Mr Mackellar late on Wednesday.

Smith, also of Belmont Street, appeared at Doncaster Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning.

He made no plea and was remanded in custody, to appear before Sheffield Crown Court at the end of this month.