Train and car damaged after trouble at Metro station

A Metro train and a car were damaged after trouble flared at a Metro station last night.
Police were called to East Boldon Metro station.Police were called to East Boldon Metro station.
Police were called to East Boldon Metro station.

Northumbria Police say they were called to a disturbance involving a "large number of youths" at East Boldon Metro station at 9.20pm.

The incident caused delays of up to 35 minutes to trains running between East Boldon and South Hylton.

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A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "We received a report at 9.20pm that some disturbance was being caused by a large number of youths at East Boldon Metro station.

"Damage was caused to a Metro train and to a car in the car park at the station.

"The incident is being dealt with by British Transport Police."