Murder arrest over assault death

Police said the victim was found in the Bellfarm Avenue and Roche Avenue area

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal assault in York.

The victim, a man in his 30s, was found by police after they were called to the Roche Avenue and Bellfarm Avenue area at about 04:45 BST on Saturday.

He was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival, North Yorkshire Police said.

Another man, aged 33, has been arrested on suspicion of affray. Both men remained in custody, police said.

'Isolated incident'

The force said a cordon would remain in place throughout the weekend as investigations continued.

Police are carrying out "extensive inquiries in the area" including gathering CCTV footage.

A spokesperson said: "We understand this incident may cause concern within the community.

"However, we believe this to be an isolated incident, and we are working diligently to determine the circumstances surrounding it."

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