A murder investigation is underway after a man suffered serious injuries in Guisborough.

Police were called yesterday morning (August 8) at 2.20am to Helmsley House in the town.  

The man, believed to be in his sixties, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two men, aged 43 and 47, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 45-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They currently remain in police custody.

Detectives would appeal to anyone who may have information or anyone who may have seen or heard anything in this area to contact them as a matter of urgency on 101, quoting incident number 139388.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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