A 17-year-old had been charged with the murder of a devoted father and lawyer who was stabbed with a screwdriver in Newcastle on Wednesday.

The teenager, who cannot be identified, was arrested after Peter Duncan, 52, was attacked close to a Greggs outlet in Eldon Square mall.

Police said Mr Duncan was stabbed in the chest with the tool in a "chance encounter" at 6.20pm.

A murder investigation was launched after he died at the city's Royal Victoria Infirmary later that day.

Northumbria Police arrested a 14 year-old, two 15-year-olds and four 17-year-olds in connection with the incident.