Body of man found in Gateshead

Published 13th Apr 2016

The body of a man has been found in Gateshead.

The man was found at 5.15pm on Tuesday, April 12, near to the old railway viaduct on the Derwent Walk in between Winlaton Mill and Rowlands Gill.

Emergency services attended and the man was declared dead at the scene.

The man has been identified.

The man's death is being treated as unexplained, however, there is not believed to be any third party involvement and a report will be prepared for the coroner.