Northumbria Police and firefighters are attending an incident in Newcastle city centre after a report of a suspicious item. The force was called to Newcastle University at 2.10pm on October 2, triggering a major 999 response.
The report concerns a building on Kings Walk. A cordon currently surrounds a number of streets and university buildings, from which students and staff have been evacuated, according to Chronicle Live.
Live coverage of the incident
This is a live blog, with updates being provided as the situation develops. The latest information was shared at 16:49 on October 2.
Police have not yet released further details about the nature of the suspicious item or the duration of the cordon.
Ongoing response
The evacuation and cordon remain in place while emergency services assess the situation. Further updates are expected as the incident unfolds.
