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Murder Suspect Arrested After Rotherham Man Found Dead

6/5/2025

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Police have identified the deceased man in Rotherham as 54-year-old Gary Claydon.
He was discovered unresponsive on Waddington Way on Sunday at 06:45 BST.
Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 53-year-old suspect has been arrested for murder and released on bail pending further inquiries.
South Yorkshire Police have extended their condolences to Claydon's family.

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Police have identified the deceased man in Rotherham as 54-year-old Gary Claydon.
He was discovered unresponsive on Waddington Way on Sunday at 06:45 BST.
Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 53-year-old suspect has been arrested for murder and released on bail pending further inquiries.
South Yorkshire Police have extended their condolences to Claydon's family.