Police called to a stand-off with teenager in Cramlington
POLICE were called to an address in Cramlington, Northumberland at 5am this morning after a teenager threatened to harm himself.
Police stand off with teenager threatening self-harm
Police are in a standoff with a teenager in Cramlington
Officers found themselves in a standoff with the young man who was in a property off Lowther Square.
Northumbria police released a statement which said: “Police are currently dealing with an incident in an address Lowther Square in Cramlington.
“At 5am this morning police received a report of concern for a teenage male. Officers attended and the teenager was threatening to self harm.
“Officers are in the area to speak to the man and resolve the situation.”
The standoff is continuing as police try to coax the teenager out of hurting himself from street level.
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