DETECTIVES investigating an alleged murder in Hartlepool have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Three men, aged 22, 31 and 38 have been charged in connection with 30-year-old Hemwand Ali Hussain's death on Saturday September 14.

Cleveland Police said and inquiries are on-going and Mr Hussain’s family continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn, of the Cleveland and North Yorkshire Major Investigation Team, said: “We’re urgently trying to identify and speak with this man and we would ask that he make immediate contact with us.

"We believe this man may have been in the Cleveland area at the time of the alleged murder. Detectives have information to suggest he was a passenger in a Silver Mercedes E Class.

"I would also appeal for people living in and around the Charterhouse Street area of Hartlepool who may have seen anything or anyone suspicious in the days leading up to Mr Hussain’s death to get in touch.

"Due to the nature of our investigation, we would ask people not to approach this man but contact police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police via the 101 number, reference number SE19159141.

Information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers via its website at crimestoppers-org.uk or by phoning 0800 555 111 or online at mipp.police.uk/operation/17HQ020119H34-PO1