Overview
- A 23-year-old man, Daniel Ambler, died after being struck by a vehicle at the Esso/Asda forecourt on January 15, prompting a murder investigation.
- Ambler’s family paid tribute, describing him as a kind-hearted son and brother whose loss leaves a profound void.
- Seven people have been arrested: three male teenagers and a man in his 50s on suspicion of murder, plus a teenage girl and two women in their 40s on suspicion of assisting an offender.
- The police cordon was removed and Stockton Road reopened on Sunday, though the petrol station remains closed, with floral tributes placed and the shopfront boarded.
- Detectives are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage, maintaining an increased local presence and saying there is no evidence of a wider public risk.