Man found dead in North Tyneside home

Police don't believe there was any third party involvement

Author: Henry WinterPublished 15th Apr 2025

A man has been found dead at a home in North Tyneside.

Emergency services were called to Balkwell Avenue at around 11.30am yesterday after receiving a report of concern for the welfare of a man in his 40s.

The man's family have been informed and police don't believe there was any third party involvement.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 11.30am yesterday (Monday) we received a report via the ambulance service of concern for the welfare of a man at an address on Balkwell Avenue in North Shields."

“Emergency services attended the scene, where they found a man in his 40s deceased at the scene.

“The man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.

"There is believed to be no third-party involvement in the man’s death, and a report is being prepared for the coroner.”

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