Armed police reportedly attend incident in Newcastle
Benfield Road to remain closed over rush-hour
Last updated 25th Jan 2018
It's reported armed police were at the scene of an incident in Newcastle in the early hours.
Pictures are circulating on social media of a large police presence on Benfield Road.
Northumbria Police posted this on Facebook:
There are still some road closures in place this morning.
UPDATE - 7:20AM - Looks like the road will remain closed over the rush hour period this morning.
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Here's the latest images from the scene.