Three Arrests Over Gateshead Murder

8 April 2013, 09:28 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50

Police investigating the murder of Gateshead man John Roberts have arrested three people.

32 year old John Roberts was found dead inside his home in Park Terrace on Sunday December 16th, 2012.

He died as a result of a serious head injury.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Two are 40 and from the Gateshead area - the third is 43 and from Newcastle.

They are all in custody helping with enquiries.

Detectives are continuing to carry out enquiries in to the murder and anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.