North Yorkshire Police were called to a disturbance at an address on Flowergate in Whitby late on Sunday evening.
On arriving, officers encountered a man in his late 40s who was unresponsive and gave him CPR while the ambulance arrived.
North Yorkshire Police released a statement:
Sadly the man, who is from the Halifax area, could not be revived by medics and was pronounced dead following sustained attempts to save his life.
Detectives at North Yorkshire Police have launched a manslaughter investigation and the man’s family is being supported by officers.
Four men have been arrested in connection with the investigation while police establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
This investigation remains ongoing and there is a significant police presence in the area to support the community.
Detectives have already spoken to a number of witnesses but are urging anyone with information who has yet to speak to them to get in touch.Please contact North Yorkshire Police by calling 101, and quoting reference 12260046853.
This was the scene on Flowergate in Whitby earlier this afternoon



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