Two arrested as murder investigation launched after man in his 60s died following assault

A MURDER probe has been launched with 2 arrests made aft a antheral successful his 60s died pursuing a suspected battle successful North Tyneside.

Shortly earlier 5am connected Sunday, Northumbria Police received a study of a disturbance astatine an code connected Holly Avenue, successful the Wallsend area.

He had sustained superior injuries accordant with being caused by an assault, the unit said.

Medics tried to assistance him but helium was pronounced dormant a abbreviated clip later.

His next of kin person been informed.

Two men - aged 41 and 34 - person been arrested connected suspicion of execution and are successful constabulary custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Steel, of Northumbria Police's Major Investigation Team, said: "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the household and loved ones of the antheral who has sadly passed distant astatine this hard time.

"I would inquire that their privateness is respected arsenic they look to process what has happened.

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"We person launched a thorough probe into the circumstances of the man's death, which we are treating arsenic suspicious.

"Two radical person been arrested and they stay successful constabulary custody astatine this time."

Officers who are making inquiries arsenic portion of the probe stay successful the area.

Mr Steel appealed for anyone with accusation to get successful touch, saying: "Your accusation - nary substance however tiny oregon insignificant you consciousness it whitethorn beryllium - volition assistance america successful getting the answers the man's household deserve."

Those with accusation which could assistance the probe should nonstop a nonstop connection connected societal media, usage the unrecorded chat relation connected the Northumbria Police website oregon implicit a crime update form.

For those incapable to interaction the Force via those ways, telephone 101.

Please punctuation log fig NP-20240922-0195.