Four released on conditional bail following death of Halifax man in Whitby

Four men arrested following the death of a man in Whitby town centre have been released on conditional bail.

The men were arrested after officers attended reports of a disturbance at an address on Flowergate, shortly after 11pm on Sunday night (March 15).

Four men were arrested following the incident which took place on Sunday eveningplaceholder image
Four men were arrested following the incident which took place on Sunday evening

On arrival, officers encountered a man in his late 40s who was unresponsive and gave him CPR until the ambulance arrived.

The man, who is from the Halifax area, could not be revived by medics and was pronounced dead following sustained attempts to save his life.

Enquiries into the incident are continuing and officers are urging anyone with information who has yet to speak to them to get in touch.

Contact North Yorkshire Police by calling 101, quoting reference 12260046853.

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