A police investigation has been launched after a man died with "serious injuries" at a home in Gateshead.
Emergency services were called to a property on Clavering Road in Winlaton at around 9.20am on Tuesday, May 17 following a report of "concern for a man". Inside, police found a 47-year-old man who was seriously injured and sadly died at the scene.
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Northumbria Police have confirmed that the man's death is being treated as "unexplained." His next of kin are aware and being supported by specialist officers.
Officers have launched an investigation into the circumstances around the death and are urging anyone with information to contact the force.
A police cordon was put in place on a section of Clavering Road and the back lane behind it during the day as police and forensic teams entered the property. The cordon remained in place on Tuesday evening with officers stationed outside of the property where the man was found. The windows of the property were smashed.
Neighbours on Clavering Road have spoken of their shock at seeing a heavy police in the area following the incident.
One resident, who did not wish to be named, said: "When I came back from work at 1pm the police were here along with two ambulances, a paramedic's car, and a fire engine. It is weird to see something going on like that on your door step."
Another resident who also wanted to remain anonymous, said: "I saw police cars on Clavering Road at around 3.30am. They left and then came back again at around 9am."
Another resident said: "I don't know what is going on. I had been out all day and come back to see the police cordon on the street. It is a shock."
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “Shortly before 9.20am today (Tuesday), police received a report of concern for a man at an address on Clavering Road in Swalwell, Gateshead. Emergency services attended where a man with serious injuries was found inside of the address.
“Sadly, despite their best efforts, the 47-year-old man died at the scene. His next of kin are aware and being supported by specialist officers.
“The man’s death is currently being treated as unexplained. Anyone with information should contact police quoting refence NP-20220517-0232.”
The ambulance service confirmed they sent three ambulance crews to a "medical incident" at a home in the area.
A North East Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We were called to a medical incident at a private address in Blaydon at 9.35am this morning, and dispatched three ambulance crews and a clinical team leader."
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