Workers at an office building on Newcastle Quayside were greeted by smashed windows and red paint as they started their working week. Police were called to Rotterdam House in the early hours of Monday morning after reports of a disturbance outside the building.
Police Response and Investigation
A police cordon was put in place at around 2:45 AM and forensics officers were seen on site. The cordon has since been removed. A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "At 2:45 AM today (Monday), we received a report of a disturbance at a business premises on Newcastle Quayside. Officers attended where it was reported that windows to the premises had been smashed and paint sprayed on the outside of the building."
No injuries were reported. Enquiries are ongoing, and police are appealing for information. Anyone with details should contact them via social media, live chat, or by calling 101, quoting reference number NP-20260615-0081.
Impact on Workers
Molly Taylor, who works for a nursing agency based in Rotterdam House, said she had to enter through a back door when she started work. She told ChronicleLive: "I was here when it was all taped off, but I'm on the back floor so it didn't impact me. There were a couple of smashed windows."
The building sustained damage including red paint daubed inside and out, as well as multiple smashed windows. Images show red paint in the reception area and on the exterior, with police cars present at the scene.
