Kelloe stabbing: Victim named as Dale Arnold

Police investigating the death of a County Durham man have identified him as 32-year- old Dale Arnold, of School Avenue, Durham.

Mr Arnold died after being stabbed in Front Street, Kelloe, shortly before 2pm on Wednesday, August 3.

He was taken to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, where he died a short time later.

A post mortem on Mr Arnold’s body is due to be carried.

Police launched a manhunt for the man believed to have been involved in a fight with Mr Arnold in Front Street.

The man leading the investigation, Detective Superintendent Paul Goundry, said: “Mr Arnold has tragically lost his life in a County Durham village street in the middle of the afternoon.

“Our enquiries reveal that a man was involved in an altercation with him shortly before 2pm yesterday and we are keen to trace him.”

Inquires are continuing in Kelloe, Coxhoe and surrounding areas.

Det Supt Goundry added: “We do not believe the man we are looking for poses a risk to the wider community but would ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact us as a matter of urgency.”

Durham Constabulary can be contacted on 101.