A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, amid an investigation by counter terrorism police officers.
Officers say a man died and another was attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Tees Street area of Hartlepool.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and remains in custody.
Cleveland Police are being supported by Counter Terrorism Policing North East as they investigate the death and assault.
The involvement of counter-terrorism officers is due to “initial inquiries”, Cleveland Police said.
The force said in a statement: “Counter Terrorism Policing has deployed its specialist capabilities to help establish what happened.
“It is not believed that there is any outstanding threat to the public and the local community connected to this incident.
“A cordon remains in place and a search is ongoing at a property in the area.
“The man who was assaulted was taken to hospital and remains there with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.”
Be the first to get Breaking News
Install the Sky News app for free
Related posts:
Government adviser became Greensill director months after taking Whitehall role
PM warns Britons not to travel to amber list countries on holiday
Number of payrolled employees still 553k down on pre-pandemic level
More job vacancies now than before pandemic, as unemployment rate falls slightly
Islands off English coast and area in northern Scotland voted UK’s most scenic
Lord Sugar left ‘looking over my shoulder’ after anti-Semitic abuse
Prince William says it will take ‘some time’ before ‘reality of life without Grannie will feel real’
Mason Greenwood ‘arrested on suspicion of breaching bail conditions’
December ambulance delays meant 6,000 suffered ‘severe harm’
Spurs sack temporary boss after four games
UK set to be as warm as Spain and Greece today – with fine weather expected for bank holiday weekend
Retired nursing chief says she didn’t have enough information to remove Lucy Letby from unit
