Police launch homicide probe after 82-year-old is discovered useless in river
Two men have been arrested and a murder investigation has been launched after the body of an 82-year-old man was found in a river.
South Yorkshire Police were called to Mexborough, Doncaster, at 7:36am today following reports that a body had been found in the River Don.
The ambulance service also attended and an 82-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene.
A force spokesperson confirmed they are treating it as a murder investigation.
Two men, aged 30 and 32, were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
South Yorkshire Police were called to the River Don at 7:36am today following reports of a body in the water
The waterway has since been cordoned off for the murder investigation to take place
The waterway has been cordoned off for the investigation to take place.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward said: ‘We are now treating this investigation into this man’s death as a murder investigation.
‘Although we are in the very early stages, we have a team of detectives working hard to try and establish the circumstances around what happened earlier this morning.’
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 154 of July 25.
You can also pass on information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
