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07
Mar 2021
Police name Harrogate murder victim and charge suspect
Police have charged a 23-year-old man with murder after a Harrogate man was found dead on Friday night.
Mark Wolsey has been named as the victim, who paramedics pronounced as dead at 10pm on Mayfield Grove.
Mr Wolsey was found with serious injuries before he died and police said they detained the supect "very quickly."
His family asked police to share the above photo of him and are being supported by specially-trained officers.
The suspect, who is also from Harrogate, remains in custody and will appear at York Magistrates Court on Monday.
North Yorkshire Police has increased patrols in the area but has told residents that it is a "contained incident" and that the public was not at risk.
The force has appealed for anyone with information to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. The incident number is 12210072144.
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Detective Superintendent Fran Naughton, who is leading the investigation, said:
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