Man suffers 'life-threatening' injuries after falling from Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland

At around 4.10am today, police received a report of a man on the wrong side of the railings at the bridge.

Emergency services attended the incident and officers began to engage with the man to try and bring him back to safety.

However, at around 4.45am the man fell from the railings into the water where he sustained serious, life-threatening injuries.

The coastguard were able to assist in reaching the man and he was taken to hospital by paramedics where his condition is described as critical.

Those who may have witnessed the incident they should call Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference 199 14/05/16.