Three teenagers have appeared at magistrates' court charged with the alleged murder of David Cuthbert.
Charlie Wilcock, 19, of no fixed address, Jesse Reaney, 18, of Lowthian Road in Hartlepool and Layton Lightfoot, 18, of Stockwith Close in Middlesbrough were arrested on Saturday, January 10 on suspicion of murder.
They were not asked to enter a plea during the hearing and will appear at Teesside Crown Court tomorrow (Wednesday, January 14).
Two 17-year-old boys, who were also arrested at the weekend, have been released on conditional bail while inquiries continue.
Cleveland Police were called to an address on Egglescliffe Close in Stockton on Saturday at about 6.50pm and discovered the body of the 49-year-old.
Read more: Tributes to alleged Stockton murder victim David Cuthbert
Floral tributes were left outside the property following his death.
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Following his death, Mr Cuthbert's family said: "David was a kind, loving, fun man with a heart of gold. Always smiling and making people laugh, he would light up a room in seconds. David was loved by so many and would do anything for anyone.
“We as a family are so grateful for the love and support we are receiving. All our hearts are broken.
"We all love you so much David".
His family are being supported by specialist officers from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET).
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