Armed police called out as officers seal off Shiney Row street following 'disturbance'
Police have sealed off a street as they deal with what they have classed as a “disturbance”.
Northumbria Police vehicles are blocking both ends of Wright Terrace, in Shiney Row, on Thursday afternoon.
Other force vehicles can be seen close to the junction with Maple Terrace.
Armed officers are believed to be at the scene as a precaution.
Northumbria Police said in a statement: “At 1.30pm today we received a report of a disturbance at an address on Wright Terrace, in the Shiney Row area of Sunderland.
“Officers are currently at the scene.”
One Shiney Row resident was visiting a friend when the police response arrived on the scene.
She said: “I was driving down Wright Terrace at around 2pm when I saw both marked and unmarked police cars drive in-front of me with sirens flashing. They blocked off the street and I saw two armed police officers get out of the vehicle with guns.
“People who live in the area blocked off aren't able to get back in their houses. It was really frightening at the time. Kids are on their way home from school, and the situation is just very scary."
We will update this article when we receive more information.