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A man has been charged with murder after a man was found stabbed at a County Durham home.
Officers were called to an address in Thames Road, Peterlee, shortly before midnight on September 23.
Dean Fishwick, 51, was found to have suffered stab wounds and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police forensics at the scene on Thames Road in Peterlee, County Durham, this afternoon
Kenneth Fishwick, 53, of Peterlee, has since been charged with murder and has been remanded in custody.
He will appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court this morning (Saturday, September 26).
A 73-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed, and a 77-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released under investigation.
Police forensics at the scene on Thames Road in Peterlee, County Durham, this afternoon
Residents previously spoke of their "shock" at the incident on their usually "peaceful" street.
One said: “It’s a fairly peaceful place to live, but we all keep ourselves to ourselves. I didn’t see anything happening so I’m not sure what’s gone on.”
Another said they were "shocked" at the police presence.
They said: "I'm a bit shocked. You get the odd disturbance now and then but it's quiet down here, with us being next to the dene. There was police here last night but we thought it was kids probably messing about on bikes, they sometimes cut through the side or ride along the green out the back."
Police forensics at the scene on Thames Road in Peterlee, County Durham, this afternoon
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Anyone with any information that could assist the investigation is asked to call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 582 of September 23.
Information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org