Man in his 70s dies in 'targeted attack' as two women arrested
Two women have been arrested following the death of a man in his 70s in the early hours of the morning.
Cleveland Police said officers were called to Cedar House on Foxwood Drive in Stockton at around 2.45am this morning (Jul 21).
A man - believed to be in his 70s - was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have since arrested two women - aged 41 and 54 - on suspicion of murder. They are in police custody.
While a formal identification has not yet taken place, the man’s family have been informed, the force said.
Detective Chief Inspector John Bonner, from Cleveland Police’s homicide and major enquiry team, said: “Our thoughts remain with the man’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“We are working as quickly as possible to establish the circumstances of what happened, however, at this time we do believe that this was a targeted incident which took place inside a block of flats.
“We would like to appeal to anyone who may have attended Cedar House at any point yesterday in the late evening or into the early hours of this morning – who may have seen anything out of the ordinary or seen anyone behaving suspiciously.
“Those people are asked to contact Cleveland Police as quickly as possible.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 143672. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously online or by calling 0800 555 111.