Two men have been arrested after armed police were called to an apartment block in Newcastle following a report that a man was being held against his will.
Incident at Dream Apartments
Officers were called to Dream Apartments on City Road shortly after 12.40am on Sunday, where it was alleged that a group of men had held another man at the property. Upon arrival, police found that the man was not present at the property. He was later located and safeguarded by officers, Northumbria Police confirmed.
Police statement and ongoing enquiries
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 12.40am on Sunday, October 18, officers received a report that a man had been held against his will by a number of other men at a premises on City Road, Newcastle. Officers attended, but the man was not present when they arrived."
"Enquiries confirmed signs of a disturbance at the address and, following further enquiries, the man was located and safeguarded by officers. Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries remain ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the report."
