Knifeman 'takes hostages at job centre in Newcastle'
A man armed with a knife is believed to be holding several members of staff hostage at a job centre plus in
Byker - Arab Today
A man armed with a knife is believed to be holding several members of staff hostage at a job centre plus in Newcastle, police say.
Negotiators are at the scene and the roads around the building have been closed as a precaution.
Officers said they were called at about 8am following reports of a man causing a disturbance at a job centre in Byker.
Police said a knifeman had entered the building and several members of staff are thought to be held there, while several other workers have left.
There are no reports of any injuries at the moment.
The man is believed to be known to the job centre.
Source: NNA
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