Man charged after woman dies in alleged assault
SuppliedA man has been charged after a woman died following a suspected assault.
Northumbria Police said they were contacted shortly after 22:00 GMT on Saturday following reports of an altercation on Russell Street in North Shields where a woman sustained a serious injury.
Lisa Denton, 40, from North Shields was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died the following morning.
Liam Moor, 19, from East Howdon has been charged with manslaughter and will appear at Bedlington Magistrates' Court later.
A woman in her 50s was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but has been released on police bail.
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