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Murder arrest over man's stabbing death

Naj ModakNorth East and Cumbria
News imageBBC/Louise Hobson The junction of Yarm Lane and Lawrence Street in Stockton, with businesses including a vape shop and two-storey terraced homes. There are parked cars in front of some of the homes and along Yarm Lane which continues into the distance. A sign for Lawrence Street is in the right of the image. There is police tape, a police officer in uniform, a police car and a police van.BBC/Louise Hobson
The victim was found near the junction of Yarm Lane and Lawrence Street in Stockton

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering another man in a stabbing.

The victim was found at about 21:50 BST on Wednesday on Yarm Lane at the junction with Lawrence Street in Stockton-on-Tees.

The victim, aged 31, was taken to James Cook University Hospital and died a short time later. A 49-year-old man was taken into police custody for questioning.

Det Ch Insp John Bonner said his thoughts were with the family and loved ones of the man who has "tragically lost his life" and he appealed for information, including video footage, particularly from motorists who were travelling through Yarm Lane, Buchanan Street and Hartington Road.

Investigators remained at the scene on Thursday morning.

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