Officers investigating the discovery of a man’s body in Jesmond have confirmed they are not treating his death as suspicious.
Shortly after midnight on May 31, police were alerted by the ambulance service to a report of concern for the welfare of a man in a field off Highbury, Jesmond.
Emergency services attended but sadly the man – aged in his 50s – was confirmed to be deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been notified.
