Four people arrested on suspicion of murder after man's body found at Sunderland address

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry in Sunderland following the death of a man at a property in the city.
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Northumbria Police officers were originally treating the death of the man as unexplained, but have now confirmed in an update on Thursday, June 4 that five arrests have been made as part of the investigation.

They found a body of a 48-year-old man at a property there.

Police at the scene on Aintree Road in Sunderland, where the body of a 48-year-old man was found inside a property yesterday, leading to four people being arrested on suspicion of murder.Police at the scene on Aintree Road in Sunderland, where the body of a 48-year-old man was found inside a property yesterday, leading to four people being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police at the scene on Aintree Road in Sunderland, where the body of a 48-year-old man was found inside a property yesterday, leading to four people being arrested on suspicion of murder.
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His next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specialist family liaison officers.

Police have arrested two men – aged 32 and 45 – and two women - aged 38 and 18 - on suspicion of murder.

A 50-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

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Police cordon at Aintree Road, Farringdon.Police cordon at Aintree Road, Farringdon.
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All five individuals remain in police custody and are assisting officers with their inquiries.

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Detective Inspector Graeme Barr, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is a tragic incident that has sadly resulted in a man’s death.

“Our thoughts are with his family at this time and we will continue to offer them any support they need.

“We are now carrying out a range of inquiries to establish the circumstances behind his death, which we are currently treating as suspicious.

Police at the scene on Aintree Road in Sunderland, where the body of a 48-year-old man was found inside a property yesterday, leading to four people being arrested on suspicion of murder.Police at the scene on Aintree Road in Sunderland, where the body of a 48-year-old man was found inside a property yesterday, leading to four people being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police at the scene on Aintree Road in Sunderland, where the body of a 48-year-old man was found inside a property yesterday, leading to four people being arrested on suspicion of murder.

“At this early stage, we believe this was an isolated incident that happened between parties known to each other inside an address.

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“We currently have five individuals in custody and will be speaking to them throughout the course of the day.

“I would now ask anybody who saw anything suspicious on Aintree Road between Tuesday evening and Wednesday lunchtime to get in touch with police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 389 030620.

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Alternatively, you can use the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the Northumbria Police website or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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