Delivery Driver Dies: Two Men Arrested and Charged

Fatal Incident in Handley Street

Gary Peter Hepworth, 43, and Joseph Henry Niles, 41, were arrested after a delivery driver tragically died in the Handley Street area on Sunday morning.

Manslaughter and Theft Charges

Hepworth, from Hartlepool, and Niles, from Peterlee, face manslaughter and theft charges over the shocking incident.

Assault on Police Officer

Hepworth is also charged with assault causing actual bodily harm after injuring a police officer during his arrest.

Custody and Court Appearance

The pair remain in police custody and will appear at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

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