An investigation has been launched after armed police were called to a 'disturbance' in West Denton.
At around 3.45pm on Sunday, June 25, officers received a report of a two-vehicle collision on West Denton Way. Following this, a group of males from the vehicles involved were understood to have made threats to each other but left the area before the police arrived.
Northumbria Police has confirmed that those involved were known to each other and that there is no wider risk to the public. Chronicle Live understands that no weapons were located, and no injuries have been reported.