Hartlepool murder victim named.

Police have charged 30-year-old Torbjorn Kettlewell (also known as Ian Kettlewell) of Oval Grange in Hartlepool with murder and possession of a bladed article after a woman died on Oxford Road in Hartlepool on the evening of Friday 3rd August. He is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court today, Monday 6th August.

A 48-year-old woman has been released on conditional bail whilst enquiries continu

Police have named the woman who was killed in Hartlepool on Friday evening as 29-year-old Kelly Franklin.

Kelly, a mother of three young children from Hartlepool, sadly died after suffering significant injuries in an incident on Oxford Road near to Chaucer Avenue in the town.

Specially trained officers are supporting Kelly’s family and our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time.

Detectives would like to again appeal for any witnesses to the incident to get in touch with them.

Police believe that Oxford Road would have been busy with vehicles travelling along Oxford Road on Friday evening, and that it is a route often used by buses and taxis.

Any drivers who were in the area of Oxford Road near to Chaucer Avenue at around 9pm on Friday evening, particularly anyone who may have dash cam footage, are asked to call them on 101.

Anyone who wishes to pass information anonymously can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.