Concerns were sparked after ballot papers were thought to have been contaminated at a North East university.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at Northumbria University Sports Central on Tuesday (May 3) following reports of concern after what was thought to be a suspicious substance was found in a number of ballot papers. As a precaution, the contaminated papers were recovered and tested.
Numerous ambulance crews attended the incident and thankfully nobody was left needing treatment. Following the tests there were were no suspicious substances found and there was no further action was taken by Northumbria Police.
