Woman brought to safety after incident on Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge

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A woman was brought to safety after an incident on Sunderland’s Wearmouth Bridge.

A number of emergency workers and vehicles from the police, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Services and the Coastguard attended the scene earlier this afternoon.

A Northumbria Police spokesman told the Echo: “Police were contacted shortly after 1.20pm (on Thursday, February 16) to a report of concern for the welfare of a woman.

“Officers and emergency services attended and assisted in bringing the woman to safety.”

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