Patient, 48, dies after a fight at Rotherham Hospital
Patient, 48, dies after a fight at Rotherham Hospital as man, 47, is arrested on suspicion of murder
Man died after fight with another patient at Rotherham District General Hospital South Yorkshire Police have arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of murderStaff called officers at 8.54pm on Saturday to report two patients were fighting
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A 48-year-old man has died after a fight with another patient at a hospital in South Yorkshire.
Police were called to the scene by hospital staff after the brawl broke out between two patients at Rotherham District General Hospital (RDGH) at around 8.54am today.
One of the patients, a 48-year-old man, died of his injuries in the early hours of this morning.
Today, South Yorkshire Police confirmed a 47-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police were called to the scene after the brawl broke out between two patients at Rotherham District General Hospital (GV of hospital pictured) earlier today
A member of staff at RDGH called officers at 8.54pm on Saturday to report that two patients had been fighting.
South Yorkshire Police have now launched an investigation into the incident and will remain on the scene this evening.
A police spokesperson said: ‘We are working closely with the hospital and will remain on scene this evening as we conduct enquiries.
‘The man’s family has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.’
If you have any information which could assist enquiries, please call 101. The incident number to quote is 939 of 12 February.
A police spokesman said detectives have launched an investigation into the incident. (Stock image)
