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Murder arrests after man dies in attack

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found seriously injured and died a short time later.

The man, in his 60s, was discovered following a suspected assault at a house on Holly Avenue, Wallsend, North Tyneside, just before 5am BST, Northumbria Police said.

Officers were called to a disturbance.

A 34-year-old man and another 41-year-old man are being questioned by the police.