00:00 I'm Imogen Holland, time for your North East News update.
00:05 Police have launched an investigation after a man was sprayed with suspected ammonia and
00:09 died due to his injuries. Andy Foster was in his home in Wreckington, where it was reported
00:14 that the two offenders knocked on the front door and sprayed Andy with suspected ammonia.
00:20 Andy was taken to hospital but he passed away and a 26-year-old has been arrested and has
00:25 later been released under investigation pending further inquiries.
00:29 Multiple bus stands across North Tyneside have been vandalised as the glass panels were
00:33 smashed over the weekend. Northumbria Police alongside Nexus are carrying out an investigation
00:38 into the vandalism as repairs are being made.
00:41 And finally, Colourcote's Metro station refurbishment is set to start this week. The half a million
00:45 pound investment will restore the Victoria-era footbridge as well as fund a deep clean and
00:50 repairs to the station's canopy.
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