Goldthorpe: Murder arrest after man stabbed to death
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A man was pronounced dead at a house in Cooperative Street, Goldthorpe, on Wednesday, police say
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was stabbed to death in Barnsley.
The 26-year-old victim was pronounced dead after officers were called to a house in Cooperative Street, Goldthorpe, at 01:20 GMT on Wednesday.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remained in custody, South Yorkshire Police said.
Two women, aged 20 and 25, and a man, 32, had been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, the force said.
Det Ch Insp Ben Wood said: "We understand news of this murder investigation will cause understandable concern in the community.
"Our officers will be carrying out extra patrols to reassure people living in the area."
Police appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
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