A secondary school pupil sparked a bomb scare after suspicious items were found at his family home in Monkseaton, North Tyneside. The bomb disposal team was called in following a police raid on Friday afternoon.
Bomb Squad Called to Monkseaton Home
Police swooped on the property shortly after 1.15pm after receiving reports of suspicious activity. During their enquiries, officers uncovered suspect items that prompted the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to attend the scene for a full sweep.
