Fifth person arrested in Richard Dentith stab murder probe
Police investigating the murder of dad Richard Dentith in Sheffield have arrested a fifth person. Emergency services were called to Grimesthorpe Road, in the Burngreave area of Sheffield, in the early hours of last Thursday and found Richard unconscious in the street.
The 31-year-old was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem concluded that Richard died as a result of a single stab wound.
A 16-year-old boy from Sheffield was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody. Four other people had previously been arrested on suspicion of murder, with a 22-year-old remaining in custody, a 49-year-old released on bail and two men aged 33 and 58 released without charge.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Etheridge, senior investigating officer for South Yorkshire Police, said: “We are continuing to delve deeper into the circumstances that led to Richard’s death. My team of detectives are continuing to piece together information and continue to ask that anyone with any dash-cam, CCTV, or footage that can assist with enquiries comes forward and speaks to us.
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“If you are uncomfortable speaking to us directly, you can tell Crimestoppers what you know and you will remain completely anonymous.” You can stay completely anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers via their website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling their UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 112 of 7 April. Dash cam, CCTV or mobile phone footage can be emailed into [email protected], quoting the incident number in the subject line. You can also pass information directly to the incident room using this link.
Richard’s devastated family earlier paid tribute to the “cheeky” father, who leaves behind a young son. His family spoke of Richard’s “chaotic and anxiety-driven life” which they said was the result of mental health issues.
In a touching tribute to the victim, Richard’s heartbroken parents said: “Ricky had three main loves in his life; his gorgeous young son, Manchester United FC and cooking delicious food. He was a caring and loving father, skilled sportsman and a talented chef. Ricky had a cheeky sense of humour and always enjoyed banter with friends and family.
“He had a very kind heart, especially when it came to children and people needing help. However, Ricky suffered from mental health problems and, sadly, his life – which started out with such promise – became increasingly chaotic and anxiety-driven. He died far too young in a senseless attack and will be sorely missed.”
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