Homes evacuated due to suspected unexploded device

People have been evacuated from their homes following reports of a suspected unexploded device.

Northumbria Police said it learned about the device on Swinhoe Road in the Great Park area of Newcastle at 12:20 BST.

It said a number of nearby properties had been evacuated as a precaution and emergency services were in attendance.

The force's explosive ordnance disposal team was due to attend the scene, officers added.

Great Park Community Centre posted on social media that it had shut for the day after being advised to evacuate.

Newcastle City Council said it was setting up a rest area at Newcastle Racecourse in Gosforth Park for affected residents.

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