John Coates tower block death: Man charged
A man has been charged with murder after a 61-year-old was found dead in his Teesside flat.
The body of John Coates was discovered in Fleet House, Cargo Fleet Lane, Thorntree, on 13 September, after family members contacted police.
A post-mortem examination later revealed that he died of head injuries and a murder investigation began.
A 23-year-old local man has been charged with murder and will appear at Teesside Magistrates Court on Monday.
He remains in police custody.