Police arrest Goldthorpe murder suspect

Officers picked up the 29-year-old man on suspicion of murdering Andrew Kelly (51) on Wednesday, December 2.

Mr Kelly was discovered by officers called to a house on Victoria Street.

The suspect, who is also accused of robbery, remains in police custody.

The results of a postmortem examination on Mr Kelly were inconclusive, but his death is being treated as suspicious, a police spokesman said.

Mr Kelly’s family have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained officers.

Police urge anyone with relevant information to call 101, quoting incident number 740 of December 2.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 55511.