Two men charged with murder after Stockton man dies following head injury

31-year-old Aiden Matthews suffered a serious head injury on New Years Day

Author: Kellie MaddoxPublished 3rd Jan 2026
Last updated 3rd Jan 2026

Two men have been charged with murder after a man died in the early hours of this morning.

31-year-old Aiden Matthews, from Stockton, died at the University Hospital of North Tees having been admitted with a serious head injury on New Years Day (1 January).

A 29-year-old man and a 20-year-old man have been charged with murder. They are due to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court today (3 January).

A woman aged 35 has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been bailed pending further enquiries.

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