Tributes paid after victim of alleged murder in Eldon Lane near Bishop Auckland
by Nicole Goodwin · ChronicleLiveTributes have been paid to a man who died in an alleged murder in County Durham.
Flowers have been laid close to Eldon Lane, near Bishop Auckland, where a man in his 20s, named locally as Craig Yorke, was confirmed to have died in the early hours of Saturday morning.
A cordon remains in place on the street today and members of the community have been paying their respects near the scene.
Photos shared on social media show several bouquets of flowers placed near a large banner containing photos.
Meanwhile, people have also taken to social media to pay tribute to Craig. One person wrote: "What a cruel little world we live in, only speaking to you 2 days ago can’t really believe it, rip Craig Yorke see you on the other side lad."
"Sad sad world we live in", another person said, adding: "We had some funny times with him x Rip Craig Yorke... [you] will never be forgotten x"
A third added: "Rest easy Craig Yorke. Another lovely man taken far too soon, won’t get another like you Yorki."
A post encouraging people to "Turn Facebook blue for Craig Yorke" is also being shared online.
Durham Constabulary have asked people to refrain from speculating on the circumstances surrounding the death. Specialist officers continue to support his family.
Following the incident, two men and two teenage boys were arrested on suspicion of murder, while a woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Today, police said one of the men and two teenage boys remain in custody, while a third man has been released with no further action and a woman has been bailed with conditions.
The investigation is ongoing.
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