Man found dead in Hartlepool counter-terror investigation named by police
A 70-year-old man who was found dead in Hartlepool in the early hours of Sunday morning has been identified by police.
Terrence Carney has been identified by Counter-Terrorism Policing North East, which is leading the investigation into the incident.
Another man was found injured after a fight at a hotel currently housing migrants spilled out into the street.
Cleveland Police were called to Wharton Terrace at 5.17am on Sunday and found a man with non-life-threatening injuries. He is still in hospital.
Terrence Carney was found on Tees Street and had just used a nearby cashpoint. He died at the scene and his family has asked to grieve in private.
A statement from Counter-Terrorism Policing North East said: ‘The man who sadly lost his life during the incident has this afternoon been named as Terrence Carney, age 70, from Hartlepool.
‘The thoughts and deepest sympathies of Cleveland Police and Counter-Terrorism Policing North East are with the family and friends of Terrence at this extremely difficult time.
‘Early inquiries suggest that Terrence was a passer-by at the time of the incident, having recently used a nearby ATM.’
A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder yesterday. Officers say there is no evidence to suggest there was any other person involved in the attack, and they are not looking for anyone else.
A police cordon remained in place outside a terraced property on Wharton Terrace on Monday, with an officer in a car stationed outside and forensics officers in white suits carrying out enquiries inside.
Two bunches of flowers had been left as a tribute.
Cleveland Police Deputy Chief Constable Victoria Fuller said: ‘Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who lost his life yesterday.
‘Though incidents of this nature are very rare, I understand the concern that yesterday’s events will have caused amongst our local community.
‘We have local officers patrolling in the area to provide reassurance to our local communities.’
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