Hellaby murder: Sheffield man in custody after 60-year-old victim stabbed to death on industrial estate

Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 2nd Nov 2022, 14:36 BST
Updated 2nd Nov 2022, 14:36 BST
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A 60-year-old man was stabbed to death on a South Yorkshire industrial estate this morning – triggering a murder probe.

Police were called to the area near to the FedEx offices in Rother Way, in Hellaby, off Bawtry Road, at 9.39am today (November 2) to reports a man had been stabbed.

When emergency services arrived, a 60-year-old man was found in a critical condition. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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South Yorkshire Police has confirmed a 48-year-old man from Sheffield is in custody on suspicion of murder.

A Sheffield man is in custody after a 60-year-old man was stabbed to death on a South Yorkshire industrial estate this morning.A Sheffield man is in custody after a 60-year-old man was stabbed to death on a South Yorkshire industrial estate this morning.
A Sheffield man is in custody after a 60-year-old man was stabbed to death on a South Yorkshire industrial estate this morning.

DCI Simon Palmer, leading the investigation said: “We are working hard to establish the circumstances of this tragic incident, which we know will be causing concern in the community.

“Our officers remain on the scene while we carry out our enquiries.”

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 260 of November 2, 2022. Information can also be reported anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.