Middlesbrough: Murder charge after man's body found by police

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Image caption, Police were called to Middlesbrough's Essex Street on Monday

A man has been charged with murder after police found a body at a property on Teesside.

Officers discovered the body of 52-year-old Darren Saunders at an address on Essex Street, Middlesbrough, after being called to an incident at about 21:00 GMT on Monday.

Cleveland Police say Mr Saunders' family are being given support.

A 24-year-old man has been remanded in custody ahead of a hearing a Teesside Crown Court on 5 February.

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