Murder probe is launched after man is stabbed to death in residential street with armed police swarming the area hunting the attacker
- Multiple police vehicles and ambulances were called to Stockton-on-Tees
- A forensic tent was also erected as dozens of officers began inspecting the area
- Several officers appeared to examine a white van that had its windows smashed
A murder probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in a residential street with police swarming the area to track the attacker.
Armed police initially swamped Parliament Street in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, this afternoon amid reports a man had been injured in a stabbing.
But Cleveland Police have now announced that they are launching a ‘homicide investigation’.
Multiple police vehicles and ambulances are currently parked on Parliament Street, which has been sealed off behind a cordon
In a statement on social media the authority said: ‘Detectives have begun a homicide investigation after a man was found deceased today in Parliament Street, Stockton.
‘Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 #Stockton.’
Multiple police vehicles and ambulances had been spotted on the residential street, which has been sealed off behind a cordon, earlier today.
A blue forensic tent had also been erected as dozens of officers inspected the area for evidence.
A blue forensic tent has also been put up and dozens of officers are inspecting the area for evidence
A police spokesman had previously confirmed to Teeside Live that they were called to the road at 1.24pm but did not give any more information.
Several officers were seen inspecting a white van with its windows smashed.
The North East Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called at 1.19pm to an injured male on Parliament Street in Stockton.
‘We dispatched two double-crewed ambulances, a clinical care manager and requested support from the Great North Air Ambulance.’
A police spokesman said they were called to the road at 1.24pm, but did not give any more information
The North East Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called at 1.19pm to an injured male on Parliament Street in Stockton’