UPDATE - Benfield Road incident.

Police have now disclosed exactly what happened last night, the've given us this statement.

“At about 8.25pm yesterday (Wednesday, January 24) officers were deployed to Benfield Road in Newcastle after receiving a report of concern for a male.

“During the incident, the 50-year-old man discharged a firearm.

“He was taken to hospital with what are described as life changing but non-life threatening injuries.

“No-one else was injured and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

“As is standard practice with such incidents, a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).”

We've more here.