Newcastle city centre cordoned off as university evacuated over 'suspicious item'

Newcastle city centre cordoned off as university evacuated over 'suspicious item'

Newcastle University buildings have been evacuated and city centre streets cordoned off after police received a report of a suspicious item.

Police swarm UK city centre over 'suspicious item' as buildings evacuated

Several streets and buildings have been cordoned off.

British university evacuated as 'suspicious item' sparks huge police response

A British university has been evacuated as a "suspicious item" has sparked a mammoth police response. Police have swarmed Newcastle University's campus as authorities cordon off the impacted area.Emergency services were summoned after the item was discovered earlier this afternoon.Staff and pupils were promptly evacuated from the surrounding buildings before the police blocked off several major roads nearby. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Fire…

British university evacuated as ‘suspicious item’ sparks huge police response

A British university has been evacuated as a “suspicious item” has sparked a mammoth police response. Police have swarmed Newcastle University’s campus as authorities cordon off the impacted area. Emergency services were summoned after the item was discovered earlier this afternoon. Staff and pupils were promptly evacuated from the surrounding buildings before the police blocked […]