- Good morning, welcome to this Northern Echo live breaking news blog.
- Hylton Castle Road in Sunderland is closed both ways from Grange Road to Washington Road, due to a 'police incident'.
- It’s Patrick Gouldsbrough signing on to keep you up to date with this breaking story as it develops.
- If you have any more information about the incident and it’s safe to do so, please get in touch with me by emailing patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk
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