Man charged with murder in Darlington
Andrew Bell will appear in court over the death of Leanne Park
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a property in Darlington.
Durham Constabulary said officers were called to an address in Parkgate at around 9.15pm on Wednesday.
Leanne Park, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Andrew Bell, 44, of Darlington, has been charged with murder, Durham Constabulary said.
He has been remanded in police custody and is due to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court today (Monday 28th Sept).
A 27-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on bail, according to the force.
Ms Park's family described her as "the best mam, nana, daughter, and friend we could wish for".
Durham Constabulary has asked anyone with information to come forward.
Members of the public can call 101, quoting incident number 521 of 23rd September.