Two men arrested after woman ‘murdered’ in Darlington

Police, paramedics and crime scene investigators were called to the flat above The Greyhound pub on Parkgate at about 9.15pm last night Wednesday (September 23).

Sadly, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Formal identification has yet to take place, but it is believed to be a woman in her 40s.

Durham Police has now launched an investigation and two men have been arrested – a 44-year-old on suspicion of murder, and a 27-year-old on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Police, CSI and ambulance crews were called to a property above The Greyhound Darlington pub where a police cordon was put in place around 10pm last night (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

Both men have been taken into police custody where they remain.

Specialist crime scene investigators are currently examining the scene, and officers are carrying out enquiries in the area.

Police cordon remains in place on Parkgate in Darlington outside The Greyhound pub (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

A spokesperson for Durham Police said: “A cordon is in place at the scene and is expected to remain for some time.

“Anyone with any information is asked to call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 521 of September 23.

“Information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Pictures taken this morning show a police cordon in place while officers guard the scene.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called to an incident at a private address in Darlington at 21:15 on Wednesday 23 September.

“We dispatched one ambulance crew, one clinical team leader and one duty officer.”