An investigation has been launched after a man’s body was found at a Darlington property over the weekend.

Durham Police have confirmed they discovered the body of a man in his 50s after attending a property on St John’s Crescent in Darlington at about 2pm on Saturday (April 13).

They added the death is being treated as “unexpected”.

The Northern Echo: Body found on St John’s Crescent in Darlington Credit: TOM BURGESS

Police have said formal identification has not yet taken place, but the man’s family have been informed.

A Durham Police spokesperson said: “An investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Darlington.

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“Police officers attended a property on St John’s Crescent at around 2pm on Saturday (April 13) where they discovered the body of a man in his fifties.

“The death is currently being treated as unexpected.

“Formal identification has yet to take place, but the man’s family have been informed.”