Man who died in Goldthorpe stabbing named by police
Lazarus Makono died at the scene during the early hours of Wednesday morning
A man who died following a fatal stabbing in Barnsley on Wednesday (21st February) has been named as Lazarus Makono by police.
Officers were called on Wednesday at 1.21am to reports that a 26-year-old man had been stabbed in a house on Cooperative Street in Goldthorpe.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two men aged 28 and 27 are in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Two women, aged 20 and 25, and a 32-year-old man who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have all since been released on bail.
Senior Investigating Officer Ben Wood, said: “This is a truly tragic and devastating incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, and I want to assure the wider community and the public that we are working around the clock to work out exactly what happened on the day and the circumstances around the incident.
“We are still seeking information from the public that could help officers with this investigation, and we encourage anyone with information to get in touch by calling 101 or using our online portal and quoting incident number 54 of 21 February 2024 when you get in touch.
“Lazarus’ family are heartbroken and grieving during this very difficult time, and my thoughts go out to his family and loved ones.”