Teenager arrested after three youngsters killed when car entered the River Wear

Emergency services near Wearmouth Bridge (PA) - (PA Wire)

Three teenagers have died and a teenage boy has been arrested after a car entered the water in the River Wear in Sunderland, police have said.

Northumbria Police received reports that a black Audi A3 had come off the road at Panns Bank near Wearmouth Bridge and entered the water at around 1.30pm.