Death of man in Hartlepool treated as unexplained

Police were called by ambulance service colleagues to an address on Wynyard Road in Hartlepool at around 12.45pm yesterday (Monday 17th June) as they were tending to a man who was seriously unwell.

Very sadly the 28-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene. His death is currently being treated as unexplained. His next of kin have been notified and a post mortem examination will take place.

A 45-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the man’s death and they are being questioned by detectives from Hartlepool CID while enquiries continue.

Police are asking anyone with information relating to the circumstances of the man’s death to get in touch.

Please contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 113306.

If you don’t want to speak to police you can pass information anonymously to www.crimestoppers-uk.org or phone them on 0800 555 111.

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