A man in his 60s has died following an incident at a North East property.
Cleveland Police officers were first called to a report of an aggravated burglary at a property on Hatfield Road in Billingham at 8:35pm on Monday..
Shortly after at 9:15pm, officers were called to a report of windows being smashed at a property on Samphire Street in Port Clarence and that a 61-year-old man had collapsed outside of the property.
It is believed both incidents are connected.
The man passed away in hospital on Wednesday.
A post-mortem examination is due to take place to establish the cause of his death.
Six males and one female have been arrested in connection with the incident. One male remains in custody and the remaining six people have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information or CCTV footage regarding the incidents is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting 215203.
Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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