A man was found dead in Jesmond in the early hours of Wednesday morning - and Northumbria Police have now launched an investigation into what officers have called the "unexplained" death.
Police were called to the scene - a field off Highbury in the Newcastle suburb - by the ambulance service following reports of "concern" for a man's welfare shortly after midnight. The emergency services attended, but the man's death was confirmed at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
The police said the force was currently treating the man’s death as unexplained. A full investigation has been launched, involving a substantial police presence in the area. A cordon remains in place.
