POLICE have named a man who died following a house party at the weekend.

He was Gareth Phillips, 29, from South Tyneside. Officers have not released his full address.

A murder probe was launched after his death, and detectives sealed off Thames Road, in Hebburn, after Mr Phillips suffered a head injury on Saturday night.

He was taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary where he died at around 2.45pm on Monday.

A 41-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police are asking that anyone with information about events on Thames Road on the night in question - Saturday night into Sunday morning, January 7 and 8 - and who may have heard an argument or disturbance to come forward and contact officers on the new 101 non-emergency number ext 69191 or ring the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.