Man arrested after his girlfriend is found dead in a barber shop as police close the street to hunt for clues Lisa Jane Banks was found inside Sole'O barber shop in North Shields The 46-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene Robert Lawrence Tiffin was arrested by police in Whitley Bay Nile Street remains cordoned off while an investigation is carried out The body of Lisa Jane Banks was found inside the Sole'O barber shop in Nile street, in North Shields A man has been arrested after his girlfriend was found dead in a barber shop. The body of Lisa Jane Banks was found inside the Sole'O barber shop in North Shields, Tyneside, at 11.18am this morning. The 46-year-old, from the local area, was pronounced dead at the scene. Robert Lawrence Tiffin, who was in a relationship with the victim, was located by police in nearby Whitley Bay at 5.50pm yesterday. The incident is being treated as a murder enquiry and Nile Street, where the body was found, remains cordoned off while an investigation take place. Chief Superintendent Steve Neill said: 'The report came in around 11.20am Sunday morning and the investigation into Lisa Bank's death is in it's early stages. Detectives are at the scene in Nile Street and the road is closed off to allow enquiries to be carried out. Residents who live in Nile Street have been allowed into their homes as normal but the public and road users are asked to avoid the area if possible for the time being. We have extra neighbourhood officers around Nile Street to speak to the public and offer residents reassurance and they will be in the area throughout the evening and tonight. Investigation: Forensic officers at the scene where the body of Lisa Jane Banks was found inside Sole'O Forensic officers search the closed road for evidence following the murder of Lisa Jane Banks 'We would appeal for anyone who was in Nile Street on Saturday afternoon or Saturday evening, particularly between the times of 1.40pm to around 5pm, and who may have heard or seen anything suspicious near to the Sole'O barber shop to contact us as soon as possible.' Anyone with information has been asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.