DETECTIVES have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was found in Doncaster last night.
Police are in investigating the suspicious death of a 55-year-old woman who was found at the foot of a high wall in the rear yard of a shop in High Street, Mexborough.
The ambulance service and fire crews were called to the scene shortly before 11pm. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later today and the scene will be forensically examined.
Part of the High Street from its junction with Bank Street is closed to vehicles this morning. Garden Street is also closed.
The Bull's Head pub and Paula's Sandwich Bar on Mexborough High Street were cordoned off and guarded by police officers this morning.
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