Police probe into murder of Doncaster woman continues after two arrests

A murder probe was launched when officers were called to a property on Main Street, Mexborough, at 12.50pm and found the body of a woman inside.

Two men, aged 27 and 33, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remained in police custody last night.

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The property was sealed off and under police guard yesterday while crime scene examination work was carried out as well as enquiries in the local community.

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The cause of death has not yet been revealed.

South Yorkshire Police said: “Enquiries are ongoing to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the woman's death and a cordon remains in place at the scene while officers continue their work.”

Anyone with information should call 101 and quote incident number 313 of June 8.

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