Air ambulance called to Gateshead street as one person taken to hospital in 'ongoing' incident

The air ambulance was called to a Gateshead street as emergency services deal with an "ongoing" incident.

Multiple police vehicles were reportedly at the scene on Ripon Street, Bensham on the corner of Prince Consort Road at around 9am.

The air ambulance was called to the area, as well as two ambulance crews.