Police investigating reports of an assault under the Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland

Police officers are investigating what they believe to be an assault underneath the Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland.
Police are investigating reports of an assault at the Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland.Police are investigating reports of an assault at the Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland.
Police are investigating reports of an assault at the Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland.

Police were called to an incident underneath the Wearmouth Bridge at around 4.30pm on Tuesday, June 30.

Officers are still on the scene, where an assault is said to have taken place.

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A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.24pm on Tuesday.

“We believe there has been an assault but are still making enquiries into the circumstances.”

We’ll bring you updates as we get them.

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