Murder arrest after man stabbed to death in Barnsley

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Stephen Riley died was taken to hospital where he died a short time later

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was stabbed to death in Barnsley.

Stephen Riley, 43, was found injured in Darley Avenue in the Athersley area just after 23:00 BST on Friday and died in hospital.

A post-mortem examination concluded he died from a single stab wound to the chest, South Yorkshire Police said.

A 37-year-old man from Barnsley has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.

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