Newcastle University buildings evacuated after suspicious item found

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 17:08 · Archive

Newcastle University buildings were evacuated after police discovered a suspicious item.

Police established a large cordon in Newcastle city centre after a suspicious item was discovered at Newcastle University. A number of university buildings were evacuated as a result of the incident, with several streets also cordoned off.

The emergency response saw a significant police presence in the area. No further details about the nature of the suspicious item or the outcome of the police response were provided by either outlet.

Newcastle University buildings evacuated after suspicious item found — Image: Daily Express

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Newcastle University evacuation LIVE: Police swarm city centre over 'suspicious item'Daily Express · 2 Oct, 16:58
British university evacuated as 'suspicious item' sparks huge police responseGB News · 2 Oct, 16:55
Newcastle University evacuation live: Police set up huge cordon as students forced to leaveThe Mirror · 2 Oct, 16:39

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