A large police presence was seen at Newcastle field where travellers were staying after threats were allegedly made.
ChronicleLive understands that people had been staying in caravans on the field off Trojan Avenue in Walker, Newcastle, for around a week.
Officers attended the area, which is used as a football pitch, at just after 7pm on Wednesday evening. Around seven police vehicles, including both cars and vans, were parked up in the area.