Mark Denton hartlepool boxer murdered

A troubled boxer was last night murdered at a New Years Eve Party.

Police raced to the Hutton Avenue in Hartlepool at 10.20pm last night Tuesday December 31st.

There was reports of a on going party and then some kind of disturbance, were thudding noises could be heard.

Mark Denton aged 31 was pronounced dead at hospital following a serious injury at the new years eve party.

Cleveland Police serious crime team are now holding a 17 year old who has been arrested on suspicion of murder.