POLICE called to an address in Chandos Street, Darlington found the body of a 35-year-old man last night.
Officers were called on Wednesday evening to the property.
The man was found inside the house and pronounced dead.
A spokesman for Durham Constabulary said the death was currently being treated as unexplained.
He said officers were conducting further inquiries and efforts were being made to trace the man’s family.
He has not been formally identified.
A post mortem will be carried out this morning.
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