Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Doncaster

Sheldon Jameson died from injuries he suffered in the city on Thursday

An aerial view of Hyde Park in Doncaster
Author: Jonny FreemanPublished 22nd Sep 2024

A man's been arrested on suspicion of murder following a death in Doncaster earlier this week.

Sheldon Jameson was found injured at Hyde Park in the city on Thursday morning and died in hospital from his injuries.

South Yorkshire Police are questioning a 36 year old over his killing.

A woman aged 47 who was held on suspicion of assisting an offender's been released on police bail.

South Yorkshire Police statement

Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a 42-year-old man who died earlier this week after being found injured in the Hyde Park area of Doncaster.

Sheldon Jameson died in hospital after he was found injured in an alleyway between Apley Road and Whitburn Road on Thursday morning (19 September).

An investigation was launched in the wake of Sheldon's death and officers have now arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.

A 47-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of an assisting an offender. She has been released on police bail and under investigation pending further enquiries.

A scene which was in place in the Apley Road and Whitburn Road area as officers conducted further enquiries has since been removed.

We are continuing to urge members of the public with information or anyone who may have witnessed the attack on Sheldon to come forward and share any information they have with us.

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