Police Investigating Woman's Death In Gateshead

Police are treating the death of a 42 year old woman in Gateshead as suspicious. Her body was found by officers in Bensham last night - extra patrols are being carried in the local area as enquiries continue.

In a statement Northumbria Police have told us....

Police are investigating the death of a woman in Gateshead.

At 8:30pm on Friday, December 19, police attended an address in Hillfield Street in Bensham.

Inside the property they found the body of a 42-year-old woman.

Her death is being treated as suspicious at this time and enquiries are ongoing.

Gateshead Chief Inspector Steve Ammari said: "We are carrying out enquiries into this woman's death and there are extra officers in the Bensham area carrying out enquiries and extra patrols.There will continue to be a police presence in the area throughout the day and I'd ask anyone with any concerns to speak with an officer."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference number 1130 19/12/14, or by ringing Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.