INVESTIGATION CLOSED: Police have confirmed an incident reported to them at St Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland, did not happen Picture: KATIE MacFARLANE
RESIDENTS have been reassured after police confirmed an incident at a County Durham cemetery was false.
Part of the cemetery at St Andrew's Church, in Bishop Auckland, was cordoned off after police were called on December 16. An investigation concluded nothing took place.
A Durham Constabulary spokesman said: “Our investigation has now established that the incident reported to us did not take place and there is no reason for members of the public to be alarmed."
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