Murder probe: Two further arrests after father-of-two's death

Two more people have been arrested in connection with a murder in South Shields, police have confirmed.

The men, aged 34 and 28, join four other people in police custody as a fatal incident at the town's Prince Edward pub is investigated.

The Prince Edward pub in South Shields. Picture: Google Images.placeholder image
The Prince Edward pub in South Shields. Picture: Google Images.

There have been seven arrests in total, with one man, a 30-year-old who was arrested following the incident, released facing no further action.

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Five arrested over fatal incident at South Shields pub

Extra officers remain in the area to offer reassurance to members of the public.

Emergency services were called at 11pm yesterday to attend the pub, in Prince Edward Road.

A 31-year-old man, named locally as Ronnie Howard, was unconscious at the scene and later pronounced dead in hospital.

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