Police have cordoned off an area in Middlesbrough Picture: Incidents on Teesside and County Durham
POLICE have cordoned off an area in Middlesbrough in an ongoing incident.
Cleveland Police are currently present at a yard, containing car parks and industrial units, on Dockside Road next to the Riverside Stadium.
The road has been closed off between Navigation Crossing and the Middlesbrough Football Club away end and the yard has been cordoned off by police.
RAF Ordinance Disposal Team (Bomb Squad) and armed police have also arrived at the scene.
The Northern Echo has contacted Cleveland Police for more information.
Updates to follow.
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