Two arrested following death of man in Doncaster

Two arrested following death of man in Doncaster

Two people have been arrested following the death of a man in Doncaster.

On Tuesday (8 April) at 11.14pm we were called to Orchard Street in Thorne to reports of a death.

Emergency services attended and a 47-year-old man was found unresponsive.

Sadly, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The man’s family has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.

Two people, a 38-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Simon Cartwright said: “We are in the early stages of the investigation. At this time the man’s cause of death is unexplained and our team of detectives are working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident.

“We have now arrested two people on suspicion of murder and are keen to hear from anyone with any information that could help our investigation.

“You can contact us online or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 1091 of 10 April 2025 when you get in touch.

“You can also provide information anonymously via Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at https://orlo.uk/mS18f”