A THIRD man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Gateshead man.

Lee Nevins will appear before Gateshead magistrates tomorrow morning.

The 23-year-old, of Leam Lane estate, Gateshead, is charged with the killing of Lee Jobling.

The 20-year-old, from Leam Lane, Gateshead, suffered head injuries when he was attacked at his home in Cotemede, Leam Lane, Gateshead, on April 9.

He died on Friday in Newcastle General Hospital.

Mark Lang, 24, of Bramhope Green, Gateshead, and a 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are also charged with his murder and appeared in court on Monday and were remanded in custody.