
Police were called to Egglescliffe Close in Stockton on Saturday (January 10) at about 6.50pm and discovered the body of a 49-year-old man (Picture: TERRY BLACKBURN / BACKGRID)
Five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in Stockton.
Officers found a 49-year-old man dead at an address on Egglescliffe Close just before 7pm on Saturday night.
A 19-year-old man,two 18-year-old men and two 17-year-old boys were arrested overnight on suspicion of murder,Cleveland Police said.
The force said they were aware of footage relating to the incident circulating on social media sites.
They urged: ‘Please do not share this footage any further,as this could impact on legal proceedings.’
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