Northumbria police
Political correctness “must never impede child sex probes”
British Home Secretary Amber Rudd has said “political and cultural sensitivities” must not get in the way of uncovering child sex abuse amid calls to review offences that are racially aggravated.
Man with knife holding jobcentre staff hostage in Newcastle, say police
A man armed with a knife has taken several members of staff at a jobcentre in Newcastle hostage, Northumbria police have said.
Officers were called to Clifford Street in Byker at around 8am on Friday morning following reports of a disturbance at the centre.
Specialist negotiators are at the scene, and roads around the premises have been closed until further notice.