Man to appear in court over communications offence after death of Barry Armstrong in South Shields crash

A man is set to appear in court to face a communications offence in connection with the death of Barry Armstrong.
By Gazette Reporter
Published 13th May 2020, 15:08 BST
Updated 19th May 2020, 10:26 BST
Barry Armstrong, also known as Barry Sutton and floral tributes left at the scene of the fatal crash on Chichester RoadBarry Armstrong, also known as Barry Sutton and floral tributes left at the scene of the fatal crash on Chichester Road
Barry Armstrong, also known as Barry Sutton and floral tributes left at the scene of the fatal crash on Chichester Road

The 25-year-old dad – also known as Barry Sutton – died after the car he was in hit a house on Chichester Road, South Shields, during the early hours of Friday, January 24.

The crash remains the subject of a Northumbria Police investigation.

A 21-year-old man has been summonsed to South Tyneside Magistrates Court in July where he will face a communications charge, in relation to material shared after the collision.