Five people have been arrested after a firearm was discharged at a property in South Tyneside.
Police attended Brownlow Road in South Shields after it was reported that an offender had discharged a firearm at an address before making off. Nobody was injured during the incident on Wednesday night.
Officers received a report of a disturbance on the street shortly after 9pm. A full investigation has been launched and they remain in the area to carry out a range of enquiries.
