Divers from the Northumbria Police Marine & Dive Specialist Capabilities Unit have been photographed at Wylam as the search in the River Tyne for a missing man enters its fourth day. Police have said that 22-year-old Liam, who was last seen in the early hours of Saturday, is 'believed to have entered the water'.
Search operation underway
Liam was last seen heading towards Wylam Bridge, with the major search operation beginning in Northumberland on Sunday. The circumstances around his disappearance remain unclear as the search continues. Earlier on Saturday evening, an altercation in a nearby premises led to a collision on the Wylam Bridge, in which two people suffered serious injuries.
Two men have been arrested in connection with this, and have been bailed pending further enquiries. Liam was said to be on the bridge when this took place, however he was not in a vehicle, and there is no evidence to suggest he was injured, with it looking as if he left the scene afterwards and has been missing ever since.
Police appeal for information
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Robson, of Northumbria Police, said: "Our searches for Liam continue but due to a range of factors, we are unable to provide a timescale for how long we will be searching in the area. We will continue to support his family, and we would ask the public to avoid speculation both online and in the community."
She added: "We would like to thank our colleagues from North of Tyne Mountain and Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue teams for their continued support and all those who have helped with the searches so far."
Those with information are asked to send a direct message to police on social media, or to use the live chat and report forms on the website. Those who are unable to make contact in those ways are asked to call 101, and quote the reference number NP-20260815-0424.
