A woman has been taken to hospital after police were called to an incident involving a trespasser on the railway line at Chester-le-Street.
Officers were called to the North Burns area of Chester-le-Street at 5.40am on Wednesday following reports of concerns for the welfare of a woman. Durham Constabulary and British Transport Police attended the scene and took the woman to hospital to receive "appropriate support".
A Durham Constabulary spokeswoman said: "Police responded to reports for the concern for the welfare of a woman in the North Burns area of Chester-le-Street at 5.40am today. Officers from Durham Constabulary and British Transport Police attended the scene and have transported the woman to hospital where she will receive appropriate support."
