Three men arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in Homerton Road, Middlesbrough

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead at a house in Middlesbrough.

A fourth man has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Officers were called to Homerton Road just after 5:30pm on Friday 11 November.

Another man, in his 30s, was also found seriously injured at the house and is receiving treatment in hospital.

The deceased man has not yet been formally identified and detectives are working to confirm his identity and establish the circumstances surrounding his death. They are also working to determine how the second man sustained his injuries.

A large police presence remained in the area, with door to door enquiries carried out.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “We would appeal for anyone with information which could assist ongoing enquiries to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 204293".

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