MURDER ARREST AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULT

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man died following an alleged assault.

Emergency services were called to Lily Street in the Millfield area of Sunderland at about 08:40 BST on Wednesday.

A 40-year-old man had suffered serious injuries and died in hospital early on Thursday, Northumbria Police said.

A man, 53, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, remains in custody.

Det Ch Insp Matt Steel from Northumbria Police said officers remained at the scene on Thursday and urged people to "avoid any speculation".

“At this early stage, we do believe all parties involved to be known to each other and there is no wider threat to the public," he added.

Two men and one woman were also arrested in connection with the investigation.

One of the men and the woman have since been released with no further action to be taken. The other man remains in custody.

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