Batemoor murder: Bowshaw Close sealed off by police as murder probe is launched and two men are arrested

Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 24th Jul 2022, 06:42 BST
Updated 24th Jul 2022, 07:48 BST
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A Sheffield street is sealed off and under police guard this morning following the launch of a murder probe.

Emergency services were called to Bowshaw Close, Batemoor, at 11pm yesterday following the discovery of a man with life threatening injuries.

The man, who has not yet been named but is believed to be in his 50s, was pronounced dead a short time later.

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Police are in Bowshaw Close, Batemoor, Sheffield, this morning following a murder (Photo: Sarah Marshall)Police are in Bowshaw Close, Batemoor, Sheffield, this morning following a murder (Photo: Sarah Marshall)
Police are in Bowshaw Close, Batemoor, Sheffield, this morning following a murder (Photo: Sarah Marshall)

Two men, aged 34 and 20-years-old, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in police custody this morning.

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South Yorkshire Police said: “Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Sheffield.

“Emergency services were called at around 11pm on Saturday, July 23 to Bowshaw Close, Sheffield, where a man, believed to be in his 50s, had been found with life-threatening injuries.

A murder probe has been launched following the discovery of a man with life threatening injuries in Bowshaw Close, Batemoor. He later died and two men were arrested.A murder probe has been launched following the discovery of a man with life threatening injuries in Bowshaw Close, Batemoor. He later died and two men were arrested.
A murder probe has been launched following the discovery of a man with life threatening injuries in Bowshaw Close, Batemoor. He later died and two men were arrested.

“Sadly, he was pronounced dead a short time later. His family has been informed.

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“Two men, aged 34 and 20-years-old, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in police custody.

“Police officers are in the Bowshaw Close area carrying out their initial enquiries and are keen to hear from anyone with information about what happened.”

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Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident 1,087 of July 23 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.