Woman Faces Murder Charge After Man’s Death in Elswick

A woman has been charged with the murder of a man who is believed to have died from stab wounds. John Hardy, 68, was discovered with severe injuries at a property on Sceptre Place in Elswick, Newcastle, at 18:30 GMT on Monday. He passed away a short time later, as reported by Northumbria Police. A 62-year-old woman was arrested and subsequently charged with his murder, and she was scheduled to appear at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. For further updates, follow BBC North East on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. Story ideas can be sent to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk This content is Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for material found on external websites. Information regarding our policy on external linking is available.