A man has been rescued from the water after falling from the Redheugh Bridge.
Emergency services rushed to the Quayside after receiving reports that a male had falling from the bridge and into the River Tyne. Police and paramedics attended the scene and the man was rescued from the water.
He was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle where he remains. The incident occurred shortly before 4pm on Monday afternoon.
