Overview
- Armed officers were photographed near The Horseshoe Steps on Windsor Road in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
- A police drone was launched and appeared to focus on a nearby residential area.
- The response was reported to have begun at around 2pm today.
- Chronicle Live is running live updates and has contacted police for details.
- Local images credited to Newcastle Chronicle corroborate the significant police presence on the seafront.