Police are responding to an incident in Newcastle city centre and have evacuated the university. A cordon is in place surrounding a number of the university buildings, with a huge officer presence in the area.
Streets taped off and police dog unit on scene
Queen Victoria Road, Brewery Lane, King's Road and St Thomas' Street are among the streets to be taped off by police as officers guard the cordon. A police dog unit is also on the scene.
Updates to follow
Northumbria Police have been contacted for further information and updates will be provided as they are received.
