A woman has been found dead and a man is in a critical condition in hospital after a heavy emergency service response.
Emergency services were called to a property in Middlesbrough at about 10.20am on Friday (March 3) morning.
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A woman was tragically found dead at the address on Fosdyke Green. At this stage her death is not being treated as suspicious.
A man was taken to James Cook University Hospital for treatment where he remains in a critical condition.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing, however it is not currently being treated as suspicious.
“Our thoughts are with the woman’s family at this difficult time.”
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There was a high emergency at the scene with three ambulance crews and the Great North Air Ambulance in attendance.
A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service added: “We were called to a private address in Ormesby at 9.47am this morning.
“We dispatched three ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic and a clinical team leader, and requested support from Great North Air Ambulance service.”
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