Northumbria Police has launched a murder investigation after a 43-year-old man died following a suspected assault on Monday in the Holy Cross area of Wallsend.
Three male teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder - and the cops said they remained in custody.
Emergency services including the police, the North East Ambulance Service and the Great North Air Ambulance attended the scene in St Hilda's Avenue. The police were alerted by the ambulance service to the incident shortly before 2.30pm. The man was pronounced dead and the scene - and his next-of-kin have been informed.
