Woman dies after fall from Newcastle's Tyne Bridge

A woman has died after falling from the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle on Saturday, January 4.
The woman died after falling from the Tyne BridgeThe woman died after falling from the Tyne Bridge
The woman died after falling from the Tyne Bridge

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At about 8.30pm on Saturday, police received a report that a woman had fallen from the Tyne Bridge and landed on the pavement near to the Akenside Pub.

Emergency services attended the scene but sadly the woman was pronounced dead a short time later.

“There is not believed to be any third party involvement and a report has been prepared for the coroner.”