Man found dead at house in South Shields

A South Tyneside man in his 20s has been found dead.

South Tyneside coroner Terence Carney has opened an investigation after Lee Adamson’s body was found yesterday.

Lee Adamson lived in St Vincent Street, South Shields. Image: Google Street Viewplaceholder image
Lee Adamson lived in St Vincent Street, South Shields. Image: Google Street View

The 23-year-old, of St Vincent Street, South Shields, was found at a relative’s house.

A post mortem examination has been carried out but the cause of death is not yet known.

A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: “At 9.40am on Wednesday, February 24, police attended an address in St Vincent Street, in South Shields, after a man in his 20s had been pronounced dead.

“There is believed to be no third party involvement and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”

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