A 37-year-old man has been convicted of the manslaughter of his biological father following a seven-day trial at Teesside Crown Court.

Martin Greensmith was found guilty of killing 61-year-old Steven Shevels in an incident that took place on Christmas Eve last year.

According to reports from outlets covering the trial, the fatal confrontation happened inside a pub after Greensmith discovered that Shevels was his biological father.

The jury at Teesside Crown Court reached their verdict after considering the evidence presented across seven days of legal proceedings.

The killing brought an abrupt end to the life of Steven Shevels, who was 61 at the time of his death on Christmas Eve.

The central fact established during the trial is that Greensmith carried out the fatal act inside the pub after learning of their true familial relationship.

What we do not know from the information released so far are the specific sentencing details or the exact date when Greensmith will be sentenced by the court.

We also do not have published statements from legal counsel or relatives detailing the wider background beyond what was heard during the seven-day trial.

As with all manslaughter convictions in the crown court, the judge will now consider the circumstances presented during the trial before passing sentence on the 37-year-old.

I'll be following this one and will keep you updated as further details and sentencing outcomes are confirmed.