North Shields: Man dies after suspected assault

Image source, Northumbria Police

Image caption, Emergency services were called to Clifton Gardens in North Shields

Police have launched an investigation after the death of a 45-year-old man following a suspected assault.

Emergency services attended the scene in Clifton Gardens, North Shields, at 23:40 GMT on Tuesday and found the man with head injuries.

He was taken to hospital but died several days later. A 35-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail.

Northumbria Police have asked anyone with information to contact the force.

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