A police cordon is in place on a residential street in Gateshead as officers, paramedics and the Great North Air Ambulance Service respond to an incident in the area. Emergency services are currently in attendance on the Wealcroft Estate on Leam Lane.
Air ambulance lands nearby
A section of the street has been taped off by police, while an air ambulance also landed nearby. Photos from the scene show a police forensic collision investigation unit within the cordon, alongside several police and ambulance vehicles.
Updates to follow
The incident is ongoing, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
