Death of man found in alley is not suspicious, police confirm

The death of a man whose body was found in Chester-le-Street yesterday morning is being treated as non-suspicious.
The police cordon on Poplar Street.The police cordon on Poplar Street.
The police cordon on Poplar Street.

Police were called to an alleyway off Poplar Street just after 6.30am yesterday, following reports of a person lying injured in the street.

Officers and the ambulance service attended but sadly the man was declared dead at the scene.

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Following the results of a post-mortem that took place last night and police inquiries, the death is known not to be suspicious and the circumstances surrounding the death are linked to a fall.

The man who died has been identified as 37-year-old Michal Jarzynka. His next of kin have been informed.

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