Sheffield murder victim named as two people held by police

Police have arrested two people in connection with Daniel Brelsford's death.

Daniel Brelsford was taken to hospital with a head injury last week and died in hospital on Monday.

He had been found seriously injured in Devonshire Green on Wednesday, August 31, at about 3.45pm.

South Yorkshire Police today said two people were being held in connection with his death.

Daniel Brelsford died in hospital on Monday after being seriously injured during an assault last week.

The first, a 20-year-old man, was arrested last night on suspicion of murder.

The second is a 19-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Detective Chief Inspector Steve Ashmore said: “We remain keen to hear from anyone who was in the West One Plaza and Devonshire Green area on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 31.”

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call 101 and quote incident number 798 of August 31 2016.

Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111.