Police have arrested five more people in connection with a man who died from a single gunshot wound at the weekend.

Peter Phillips died after being shot at around 11pm on Saturday (May 23) in Ayton Crescent in Eston, near Middlesbrough.

Four women, aged 58, 50, 36, 32 and a 55-year-old man were all arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and have been bailed pending further enquiries.

A further two people, a 29-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were also bailed.

Two 39-year-old men and a 38-year-old woman who were previously charged are due to appear at Teesside Crown Court tomorrow (May 29).

Peter Phillips, aged 47, was described as the “heart and soul” of his family in a statement. | Local Library

placeholder image — Peter Phillips, aged 47, was described as the “heart and soul” of his family in a statement. | Local Library

Senior Investigating Officer, David Glass, said: “We are still keen to hear from anyone with information or relevant dash cam or CCTV footage particularly between 7pm on Saturday 23rd May to 1am on Sunday 24th May of two males riding a motorbike in the Bankfields Road, Eston and Grangetown areas.

“If you have any information that could assist this investigation, please contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number 098497, or report anonymously via Crimestoppers.”