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| Two men charged with murder of Lee Irving | Two men charged with murder of Lee Irving |
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| Two men have been charged with murder following the death of Lee Irving, a young man with learning difficulties who was found killed in Newcastle on Saturday morning. | Two men have been charged with murder following the death of Lee Irving, a young man with learning difficulties who was found killed in Newcastle on Saturday morning. |
| On Monday evening, detectives charged 28-year-old James Wheatley, of Studdon Walk, Newcastle with murder. | On Monday evening, detectives charged 28-year-old James Wheatley, of Studdon Walk, Newcastle with murder. |
| Barry Imray, 31, of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice. | Barry Imray, 31, of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice. |
| Both are set to appear at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court in North Shields tomorrow morning. | Both are set to appear at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court in North Shields tomorrow morning. |
| Two other men, aged 50 and 23, along with two women aged 50 and 20, have been bailed pending further enquiries. | Two other men, aged 50 and 23, along with two women aged 50 and 20, have been bailed pending further enquiries. |
| The body of Lee Irving, 24, was found on grass near Hazeldene Avenue in the Fawdon area of Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday morning. | The body of Lee Irving, 24, was found on grass near Hazeldene Avenue in the Fawdon area of Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday morning. |
| A police inquiry was launched after a post mortem. Mr Irving was described as "vulnerable". | A police inquiry was launched after a post mortem. Mr Irving was described as "vulnerable". |
| Friends and well-wishers paid their respects to Mr Irving on Facebook. A friend wrote that Lee was "one of the best, kindest, genuine lads I have met", and added that he "would have done anything for anyone." | Friends and well-wishers paid their respects to Mr Irving on Facebook. A friend wrote that Lee was "one of the best, kindest, genuine lads I have met", and added that he "would have done anything for anyone." |
| Another said he was a "beautiful soul", along with hundreds of others who have written messages of condolence. | Another said he was a "beautiful soul", along with hundreds of others who have written messages of condolence. |
| Mr Irving, from Camperdown, a street in East Denton in Newcastle, was described in a statement from his family as a "wonderful young man". | |
| They said: "He will be very sadly missed by all who knew him." | They said: "He will be very sadly missed by all who knew him." |
| "What we have lost is irreplaceable and we must live with our loss every day." | "What we have lost is irreplaceable and we must live with our loss every day." |
| "We would like to thank everyone who has supported us at this devastating time. Lee will always remain in our hearts and thoughts." | "We would like to thank everyone who has supported us at this devastating time. Lee will always remain in our hearts and thoughts." |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |