Emergency services on Wearmouth Bridge after concerns for a man

Police, fire and ambulance crews all rushed to the scene in Sunderland City Centre, shortly before 3.30pm on Wednesday.

Emergency services received reports of concern for a man the wrong side of the railings on Wearmouth Bridge, the main city centre route over the River Wear.

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One eyewitness told The Northern Echo: “I saw lots of blue lights as I was walking up to the bridge and all of the emergency services were there. I didn’t see anything else happening but I hope everyone’s ok.”

Officers brought the man to safety a short time later.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 3.30pm today, we received a report of concern for a man on the wrong side of the railings on Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland.

“Emergency services attended and the man was brought to safety a short time later.”

Two ambulances were also sent to the scene, but were stood down by police a short time later.

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A spokesperson for the Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue service added: ““We can confirm we received a call from the ambulance service at 3.27pm reporting a male on the wrong side of the railings of the Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland.

“We attended the scene and the male has since been brought to safety.”

Emergency services were still at the scene at 4.30pm.

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