POLICE have tonight charged two people in connection with the death of a man on Christmas Eve.

Officers received a report from the ambulance service that a man had been stabbed inside Cramlington Workmen’s Club, on Front Street, in Cramlington, at 10.30pm on Saturday.

The 19-year-old victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary but sadly died at hospital as result of his injuries.

Police have named the dead man as Owen Kerry, who lived in Cramlington.

Following the incident, officers arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of murder. Both have been charged with murder.

They are Lyndsey Harper, 36, of Queens Gardens, Annitsford, and Brian Cahill, 35, of Northern Terrace, Dudley, both of North Tyneside.

The pair have been remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates sitting at Newcastle Crown Court tomorrow.

The family of Mr Kerry have released a statement paying tribute. They said: “Owen was a much loved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and a great friend to many people. Indeed he will be dearly and sadly missed.”

Anyone with information should contact Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference number 973 of 24/12/16.