Durham Constabulary have confirmed they have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Wheatley Hill earlier this week.
At 7.56am on Monday, May 1, officers were called to a property in Alexandra Terrace, Wheatley Hill following the discovery of a man's body. Formal identification has since taken place and the man has now been identified as 46-year-old Ross Connelly, who was born in Shotton Colliery.
In a statement released today, his family said: "We are devastated by the loss of Ross, who was a much-loved father and grandfather.
