POLICE are investigating after the body of an 18-year-old man was found in a North-East street.

Officers were called to Plenmellar Place, Sunniside, Gateshead, at around 5.30am this morning (Sunday, August 14) aft a man was found unconscious.

Police attended along with ambulance staff but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: “Police are making enquiries into what is currently an unexplained death and are trying to establish the circumstances around how the man has died.

“Extra officers are in the area to provide reassurance to local residents and anyone who has seen anything or knows any information is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting reference number 298 14/08/16.”