First pictures from the scene of Silksworth murder as forensic investigators arrive at address

A police van can be seen on Park Avenue in the Silksworth area of the city this morning after a murder investigation was launched.

Officers were called shortly after 1am today, June 18 to reports of an assault where a 24-year-old man was found with ‘serious, life-threatening’ injuries and died at the scene.

There are a number of police officers at an address on Park Avenue following the incident and forensic officers arrived at the property on Friday morning.

Shocked residents say the ‘normally quiet street’ was full with six or seven police cars in the early hours of this morning.

An investigation has been launched by officers and police have arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Jane Fairlamb, from Northumbria Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET), said: “Firstly I would like to say my thought are with the victim’s family at this incredibly difficult time.

“We have deployed specially-trained officers to support them and we would ask you to respect their privacy as they come to terms with what has happened.

“We know that incident likes this can have a big impact on the local community and enquiries are ongoing to establish exactly what has happened.

“I want to reassure the public that we believe those involved are known to each other and that this is not a random attack between strangers.

“Officers will be on patrol in the area throughout the day to carry out enquiries and to speak to any concerned residents.”

The force is urging anyone with information to contact them via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of their website or by calling 101 quoting log 58 18/06/21.

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