Two arrested over Rotherham murder

DETECTIVEs have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Rotherham.

Police were called to an incident in Greenfield Road on Thursday night and made two arrests.

Paramedics also attended the address and treated a 44-year-old man but he died at the scene.

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Greenfield Road remained closed for much of yesterday as police continued their inquiries into what happened.

A police spokesman said: “Two local people, a 39-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are assisting police with enquiries.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police by dialling 101 and quoting incident number 1185 of Thursday, May 23.

Alternatively, anyone with information about the incidenct can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.