One person has been taken to hospital following an "attack" which has seen a street that occupies a primary school cordoned off and swarmed by police this evening.

Emergency services have been in attendance on Worcester Street in Middlesbrough this evening just after 5:30pm as reports have emerged of an attack on a 17-year-old boy.

Police erected a cordon along the street including outside Ayresome Primary School as crime scene investigators photographed and took items away from the scene.

(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN) Pictures show multiple officers and vehicles at the scene this evening blocking off both the school and street.

It has now been confirmed that one person, a male, has been taken to hospital. 

A North East Ambulance spokesperson said: "We received a call this evening at 17:32 to concerns for a person in the Worcester Street area of Middlesbrough. 

(Image: TERRY BLACKBURN) Follow LIVE coverage of the incident here: Police incident LIVE: Street outside primary school closed after 'teen attacked'

"We sent one emergency ambulance crew and took a male patient to hospital for further treatment."

Cleveland Police has been contacted for more information.

*This is a breaking news story and will be updated*