Armed police carry out operation in Sunderland city centre

Armed police have carried out an operation in Sunderland city centre this evening.
By Kevin Clark
Published 7th Nov 2019, 22:36 BST
Updated 7th Nov 2019, 22:38 BST
A police car in Holmeside tonightA police car in Holmeside tonight
A police car in Holmeside tonight

Echo reader Ste Dixon captured these pictures of officers in Holmeside shortly before 9.30pm tonight.

The Echo spoke to Northumbria Police but no details of the operation are available at present.