South Yorkshire Police name woman at centre of murder probe

A woman whose body was found in a flat in Doncaster – sparking a murder probe – has been named by South Yorkshire Police.
By Claire Lewis
Published 16th Oct 2019, 06:34 BST
Updated 16th Oct 2019, 07:34 BST
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The body of 38-year-old Kelly Carroll was discovered in a flat on Carr House Road, Hyde Park, at 10am on Sunday.

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A 61-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail as enquiries into the death continue.

A woman's body was discovered in a flat in Doncaster last SundayA woman's body was discovered in a flat in Doncaster last Sunday
A woman's body was discovered in a flat in Doncaster last Sunday
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South Yorkshire Police said: “Detectives continue their enquiries into the unexplained death of a woman in Doncaster at the weekend.

“At around 10am on Sunday, October 13, officers were called to a property in Carr House Road, Doncaster, where the body of a 38-year-old woman was found.

“A forensic post mortem examination concluded that the cause of death required further investigation.

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“Further work is underway to establish the cause of the woman’s death.

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained. A 61-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed pending further enquiries.

“The woman has been named as Kelly Carroll. Her family are being supported by specially trained officers.”