A man in his 30s has died after being found seriously injured at a property in Durham. Police and paramedics responded to the Newton Hall area at around 4pm on Thursday afternoon.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. A man in his 70s was arrested at the scene but later released without further action. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.
Police statement
A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: "Officers attended an address in the Newton Hall area of Durham at around 4pm yesterday (Thursday, October 15). A man in his 30s was found to have sustained serious injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene."
The spokesperson added: "A man in his 70s was initially arrested at the scene but was later released without further action. Investigating officers determined that there were no suspicious circumstances, and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
Ambulance response
The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) was called to the scene at just after 3.10pm on Thursday. A spokesperson said: "We were called to an incident near Newton Hall in Durham on Thursday 15 October at 15:12."
The service dispatched one ambulance crew, one rapid response paramedic, one duty officer, two HART crews (Hazardous Area Response Team), and three senior officers, supported by the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
