Sheffield man was arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in Rotherham street

Officers have made an arrest after the body of a man was found in Rotherham street yesterday (Sunday 26 June).

At 7.16 pm emergency services were called to report that a pedestrian had been in collision with a car on Herringthorpe Valley Road in Rotherham.

After initial investigations, he was also found to have received an injury consistent with a puncture wound to his neck.

A post-mortem is yet to be completed and a cause of death has not been determined, but officers have now arrested a 25-year-old man from Sheffield on suspicion of murder.

Enquiries are ongoing. If you have any information relating to the man’s death, please contact the police either online, through live chat, or by calling 101. The incident number to quote is 768 of 26 June.

Alternatively, you can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111