POLICE investigating the death of Whitehaven university student Jason Brockbanks have asked anyone who may have information to come forward, as they officially released his identity.

Officers investigating the tragic death of a student in Newcastle are now able to confirm his identity.

Today, police have confirmed the man was Northumbria University student, Jason Brockbanks of Whitehaven. 

Jason’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers at this time and ask their privacy is respected.

On Tuesday, September 27, police were called to reports of concern for the welfare of a 24-year-old man at a student accommodation block on Howard Street.

However when officers arrived on the scene, the man was sadly confirmed as deceased, and a murder investigation was launched.

An investigation is ongoing and a 21-year-old man has already appeared in court, charged with murder.

Aaron Ray, of Mayfield Road Sunderland, has been remanded in custody and appeared in court earlier this week. He is next due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court at a date yet to be confirmed.

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Detective Inspector Tomasz Fowler of Northumbria Police said: “This continues to be an incredibly distressing time for Jason’s family, who are having to come to terms with their loss.

“Our investigation is very much ongoing and we have already made a number of enquiries to establish what happened in the moments leading up to Jason’s tragic death.

“An arrest has been made and a man charged, and the case will now progress through the courts.

"We’d ask anyone who thinks they have information, no matter how small it might seem, gets in touch with police to share what they know.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or use the ‘Tell us Something’ page on our website quoting crime reference 115102A/22.

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