Rush hour trains were suspended on a major Metro route following reports of a trespasser on a bridge.
Officers from Northumbria Police were called following reports of concerns for the welfare of a man who was spotted on the wrong side of railings on the Monkwearmouth Metro bridge in Sunderland just before 2.30pm approximately. Services were halted while the emergency crews brought the man to safety.
During the period of disruption, tickets were accepted on Go North East and all Stagecoach buses that run between St Peters and South Hylton. The incident has since been resolved but small delays were expected while Metro operators Nexus worked to return trains to timetable.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 2.15pm today (Monday), we received a report for a concern for a male on Monkwearmouth Metro bridge, Sunderland. It was reported that a man was on the wrong side of the railings however, officers attended and the man has now been brought to safety.”
A Nexus spokesperson added: “Metro services are currently suspended between St Peter’s and South Hylton due to a trespasser on the Monkwearmouth bridge. The service has been halted in the area while police deal with the incident, which began just before 2.30pm, and bring the person to a place of safety."
A Nexus spokesperson later said: “The trespasser has now been removed from the tracks by the police and we can resume Metro services in the affected area.”
