The Aporia · Man, 38, found dead after being shot in Sheffield woods: Woman and man arrested over 'murder'

A man, Ryan Kettlewell, 38, was found dead in Ecclesall Woods in Sheffield on September 2 after being shot. A forensic post-mortem examination confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound. Two people, a 36-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, were arrested on suspicion of murder the day after an investigation began but have since been released on bail. The police are still investigating and urging anyone with information to come forward.

Written by the local model on 2026-09-06, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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A 38-year-old man named Ryan Kettlewell was found shot dead in Ecclesall Woods, a woodland area in Sheffield, at 6.46pm on September 2**. A member of the public discovered the body, and an investigation was launched by South Yorkshire Police. Two people, a 36-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, were arrested in Manchester on suspicion of murder the next day. However, they have since been released on bail as the police continue to investigate Kettlewell's death. A forensic post-mortem examination confirmed that Kettlewell died from a gunshot wound. Kettlewell's family has released a statement saying they will "always love him and miss him greatly," and his aunt has also paid tribute to her "lovely nephew." The murder probe is ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.

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“The articles describe a child dying in Staffordshire woodland due to cardiac arrest, while another article describes a man being shot dead in Sheffield woods on a different date and at a different location.”

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“The articles describe two separate incidents of a man being shot dead, with different locations (Thomastown vs. Ecclesall Woods), times (Sunday night vs. September 2), and suspects.”

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🔮 A police cordon remained in place at the scene near Whirlowdale Road as patrols and initial enquiries were underway. In a statement released by police, his family said: 'We will always continue to love him and will miss him greatly.' Mr Kettlewell's aunt, Carol, also shared a tribute to her 'lovely nephew' who will 'always be loved, remembered and missed' by his family.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Two people have been arrested after a man was shot dead in a woodland. The body of Ryan Kettlewell, 38, was found by a member of the public in Sheffield's Ecclesall Woods at 6.46pm on September 2. A man, 36, and a woman, 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder in Manchester the day after an investigation was launched by South Yorkshire Police.

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🔮 A police cordon remained in place at the scene near Whirlowdale Road as patrols and initial enquiries were underway. In a statement released by police, his family said: 'We will always continue to love him and will miss him greatly.' Mr Kettlewell's aunt, Carol, also shared a tribute to her 'lovely nephew' who will 'always be loved, remembered and missed' by his family.

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Man, 38, found dead after being shot in Sheffield woods: Woman and man arrested over 'murder' · assertive framing

- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Two people have been arrested after a man was shot dead in a woodland. The body of Ryan Kettlewell, 38, was found by a member of the public in Sheffield's Ecclesall Woods at 6.46pm on September 2. A man, 36, and a woman, 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder in Manchester the day after an investigation was launched by South Yorkshire Police. asserted

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The suspects have since been released on bail, as the murder probe into Mr Kettlewell's death continues. asserted

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A police cordon remained in place at the scene near Whirlowdale Road as patrols and initial enquiries were underway. In a statement released by police, his family said: 'We will always continue to love him and will miss him greatly.' Mr Kettlewell's aunt, Carol, also shared a tribute to her 'lovely nephew' who will 'always be loved, remembered and missed' by his family. asserted

who → remain → family

A forensic post-mortem examination found that Mr Kettlewell died from a gunshot wound. asserted

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Ryan Ketllewell, 38, was shot dead in Ecclesall Woods in Sheffield on September 2 Detective Chief Inspector Andy Knowles said: 'We are committed to finding answers of how Ryan lost his life. asserted

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I continue to urge anyone with information about his death to get in touch, no matter how irrelevant or insignificant you believe it to be, it could be the missing piece we need. uncertain

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'Our thoughts are with all those who knew and loved Ryan.' asserted

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DCI Knowles previously described the murder as a 'devastating incident' and said officers were working 'relentlessly to piece together the events' before Mr Kettlewell's death. asserted

officers → describe → death

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Man, 38, found dead after being shot in Sheffield woods: Woman and man arrested over 'murder'

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