A cordon is in place after police were called to a ‘disturbance’ in North Shields.
Police and paramedics were called to the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate at around 8.40am on Wednesday following reports of a disturbance outside a premises. The Great North Air Ambulance was also called to the incident.
A number of police officers remain at the scene, along with ambulance crews and a forensic team is also in attendance. There is a huge cordon in place in the High Flatworth area of the estate at the junction of First Avenue, with the road currently blocked.
We will bring you live updates from the scene.
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11:57Kali Lindsay
Investigation
One of the forensic officers who are currently in attendance.
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What has happened?
Officers were called this morning to reports of a disturbance on the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate. Paramedics and the Great North Air Ambulance were also in attendance.
11:48Kali Lindsay
More pictures from the scene
Here are more pictures from this ongoing incident. There still remains a large number of police in the area.
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Police latest
We hope to provide a further update today from the police.
11:36Kali Lindsay
Police investigating
Officers are carrying out enquiries at the scene and have been visiting nearby businesses.
11:24Kali Lindsay
Tent erected
A forensic tent has now been erected and it appears a number of ambulances have also left.
11:08Kali Lindsay
Forensics at the scene
A number of forensic officers are in attendance and have been looking at the scene.
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Video from the scene
Our photographer is at the scene and took this video, which shows the scale of the police cordon and response from emergency services.
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Where has the incident happened?
The incident happened in the High Flatworth area of the estate. The road is currently blocked at the junction with First Avenue.
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What have police said?
Northumbria Police said they received reports of a disturbance outside a premises at around 8.40am.
A spokesperson said:
“Just after 8.40am this morning (Wednesday), police received a report of a disturbance outside a premises on the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate in North Shields, North Tyneside.
10:26Kali Lindsay
Air ambulance called
The Great North Air Ambulance was called to the scene along with paramedics.
A spokeswoman for the North East Ambulance Service said:
“We were called at 8.29am this morning to an incident at Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate. We dispatched a clinical team leader, two double crewed ambulances and the medical response car from Great North Air Ambulance.
