Man, 23, is arrested for murder after man, 48, died of serious injuries in North Yorkshire flat

Man, 23, is arrested for murder after man, 48, died of serious injuries in North Yorkshire flat

  • Police called to Mayfield Grove, Harrogate at just after 10pm on Friday night
  • Found suspect in the street and another man, 48, with serious injuries in a flat 
  • He was later pronounced dead at the scene and officers appealing to witnesses 

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a victim died of serious injuries inside a North Yorkshire flat.

Officers were called to Mayfield Grove, Harrogate, at just after 10pm on Friday and found the suspect in the street, North Yorkshire Police said. 

A 48-year-old man was found inside a nearby flat with serious injuries and was later pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance staff.    

Officers were called to Mayfield Grove, Harrogate, at just after 10pm on Friday and found the suspect in the street, North Yorkshire Police said. Pictured: Police at the scene 

Witnesses who were in the Mayfield Grove area on Friday are asked to contact police. Pictured: Police investigating the scene in Harrogate where the 48-year-old man was found.

Witnesses who were in the Mayfield Grove area on Friday are asked to contact police. Pictured: Police investigating the scene in Harrogate where the 48-year-old man was found.

The suspect is being kept in police custody for questioning, the force said.

Any witnesses who were in the Mayfield Grove area on Friday are asked to contact police.

Those with information can contact the force and quote incident number 12210072144 or do so anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.