Man Arrested Over Murders Of Two Women

The two women died after suffering serious injuries in separate attacks in Red car on Wednesday evening.

The two incidents happened minutes apart 

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two women in separate attacks in Redcar, Cleveland Police have said.

The force received a report that a woman had been seriously injured in Mapleton Crescent at 8.45pm on Wednesday.

Seven minutes later, at 8.52pm, a second report came in from a member of the public, who reported that a woman was being violently assaulted in Byland Close.

Police said both of the victims died after suffering serious injuries.

A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder shortly afterwards. He is currently in police custody.

Cleveland Police have declined to say whether or not it was a domestic incident, and did not say what age the women were.

One neighbour, who lives in Mapleton Crescent, said a woman had lived at the address which has been cordoned off for around 12 months and has a son.

"She is disabled, I think - carers come and go," she told the Press Association.

"We are all so friendly here, but she was a one-off. We didn't really see her or hear her.

"It is very quiet around here - we are all nice people on this close, it has

come as a bit of a shock."

A white forensic tent was in place outside a modern terraced house in Byland Close, less than a mile away from the first incident.

An ambulance was parked with its front towards the property.

:: Any witnesses or anyone who has any information about the incidents is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 or Crimestoppersanonymously on 0800 555 111.