Two taken to hospital as police cordon off section of north shields street

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PHOTOS FROM THE SCENE SHOW A SECTION OF THE PAVEMENT AND SEVERAL CARS TAPED OFF ON BALKWELL AVENUE IN NORTH SHIELDS THIS AFTERNOON 17:18, 26 May 2025Updated 20:13, 26 May 2025 A section of a


residential street has been cordoned off following a police incident in the area. Photos from the scene show a section of the pavement and several cars taped off on Balkwell Avenue in North


Shields this afternoon. A blood-stained cloth and vomit can also be seen within the cordon. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) confirmed that two people have been taken to hospital.


Emergency services were called to a property in the area just before 2.30pm today. Police officers and one paramedic crew were dispatched to the scene. A spokesperson for North East


Ambulance Service said: "We received a call just before 2.30pm today (26 MAY) for a patient in need of help at a private address in the North Shields area. We dispatched one paramedic


crew who treated two people before taking them to hospital." ChronicleLive has contacted Northumbria Police for a comment. We will bring you updates as we receive them. Article


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