UPDATED: Man and woman arrested on suspicion of murdering Wombwell pensioner

Police investigating the death of 65-year-old John Gogarty at Wombwell have this morning arrested two people on suspicion of murder.

By Ben Barnett

Published 23rd Jul 2015, 13:05 BST

A 43-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested from a property on Mont Walk in the Wombwell area of Barnsley.

A 48-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of Mr Gogarty’s murder on Tuesday, remains on police bail.

Officers were called to a house in Marsh Street, Wombwell, at around 4pm on Friday where they found Mr Gogarty’s body

South Yorkshire Police have revealed Mr Gogarty died of multiple stab wounds.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 01709 443506 quoting number 792 of July 17 2015.

Or call Crimestoppers, anonymously and in confidence, on 0800 555 111.