Man's body found in South Shields back alley
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man's body was found in a South Shields back alley.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man's body was found in a South Shields back alley.
After an enquiry into a man's body being found in a South Shields back alley police believe there was no third party involvement in his death.
The discovery was made in a back lane in Dacre Street early Wednesday morning, 17th December.
The death was initially treated as unexplained.
A report is now being prepared for the coroner.
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