Hartlepool murder suspect Callum Howe appears before Teesside Magistrates' Court
A suspect accused of the murder of a 23-year-old man in Hartlepool over the weekend has made his first appearance in court.
Callum Howe, who is aged 22, appeared before Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday morning in connection with the death at an address in Allerton Close on Sunday.
Police and paramedics attended the property shortly before 11am where the body of the deceased, named today as Mohammed Shaan Ali Rasul, was found inside.
Howe, who gave his address as Allerton Close, appeared in the dock wearing a grey T-shirt and flanked by one dock officer.
He spoke only to confirm his date of birth and address during the short court appearance.
District Judge Helen Cousins sent the case to Teesside Crown Court in custody to be heard next on Thursday, November 27.
Police remained at the scene on Tuesday as investigations continue.
A 23-year-old man who was also arrested on suspicion of murder has been conditionally bailed.