A teenage boy has been found dead in County Durham.
Police were called to the Baliol Green area of Newton Aycliffe just before 6.30am on Tuesday, where the 16-year-old was unresponsive.
Officers attended along with paramedics and the fire service but the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
His death is not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said: "Police received a call shortly before 6.30am this morning (November 3) reporting concerns for an individual near Baliol Green, Newton Aycliffe.
"Officers, paramedics and fire attended and located a 16-year-old male who was unresponsive.
"Sadly the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
"His death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner."
