Boy, 14, in murder arrest after Consett street 'altercation'

Doctors treated the man at the scene but he could not be saved

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in County Durham.

Durham Police said it was called to an "altercation" in the residential street of Southernwood, Consett, at about 17:30 on Thursday in which a 47-year-old man suffered a serious injury.

He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, the force said.

Durham Police said the victim, who lived locally, did not know the arrested boy.

The teenager is currently in custody after what officers described as a "tragic incident".

A unicorn garden ornament and some tarpaulin could be seen in a cordoned-off section of the road which was guarded by officers, although they were not thought to have been used in the alleged attack.

Flowers were left nearby