Two men have been charged with the murder of a man who died following an alleged ammonia attack on his doorstep in Gateshead, Tyneside, police said on Sunday night (August 27).

It was reported that two offenders had approached the property and knocked on the front door.  When Andy Foster opened the door, he was then allegedly sprayed with what is believed to have been ammonia, with the suspects then fleeing the scene.

In a statement issued on social media on Sunday night, Northumbria Police said: “Andy, 26, suffered life-threatening injuries following an assault in Wrekenton on August 20 at was taken to hospital. Despite the best efforts of medical staff he sadly passed away.

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On Friday, Andy’s family have issued a heartfelt tribute. They said “Andy was such a kind and funny boy who was so loved by his family and many friends.

“He was our only son – as well as a loving and supportive partner, grandson and cousin – and was particularly close with his Grandad who was very special to him. We are absolutely devastated and heartbroken beyond words that we have sadly lost our boy.

“Andy still had his whole life left ahead of him – and we are struggling to come to terms with the fact that he is no longer here with us.  As a family, we would like to thank everyone in the community for their continued support and kind words over the past week.

“We now respectfully ask that we are given the time and privacy we need to grieve, as we attempt to process what has happened.”

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“An investigation was immediately launched into Andy’s death. Officers subsequently arrested two men and they have now been charged with murder. They are Kenneth Fawcett, 32, of Balkwell Avenue, North Shields, and John Wandless, also 32, of no fixed abode.

“Three other people – two women and a man – who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, and another man who was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, have been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

“Our thoughts remain firmly with Andy’s loved ones at this extremely difficult time and we will continue to offer them all the support that they need. We would like to thank members of the public for their continued support and cooperation throughout the past week.”

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