Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead at a property in Middlesbrough on Friday (November 11). 

Police attended a property on Homerton Road at around 5.30pm following reports that two men had been assaulted.

A man inside the address was pronounced dead shortly after.

Another man, aged in his 30s, was confirmed to have sustained serious injuries and is currently being treated in hospital.

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Since the serious incident on Friday, officers from Cleveland Police have been investigating - and have today (Sunday, November 13) provided an update.

Officers have confirmed that three men, aged 37, 45, and 52, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. 

All remain in police custody being questioned.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

He too remains in custody, facing questioning.

The 36-year-old man who sustained serious injuries remains in hospital.

The man who was found dead inside an address on Homerton Road has yet to be formally identified, however, Cleveland Police confirmed that its specialist Family Liaison Officers are supporting his family at this time.

A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "Enquiries are ongoing by Cleveland Police HMET (Homicide and Major Enquiry Team), and we are especially keen to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity from the early hours of Friday morning and the rest of that day on Homerton Road or in the surrounding areas.

"If you can assist, please contact us on the 101 number quoting ref 204293.

"If you don’t want to speak to police, you can pass information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by phoning them on 0800 555 111."

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