THE stairs of a North-East car park were being treated as a potential crime scene today after a woman was discovered in a distressed state.
She was very upset when she was found by an unknown person in the early hours of the morning.
Police were called and taped off the stairs of the Bridges car park, next to Debenhams store.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "A woman in her 20s was out socialising with her friends in Sunderland when she became separated from the group.
"She was discovered in a distressed state in the early hours of the morning near Debenhams car park.
"Inquires are in the very early stages and it is unclear what has happened.
"We will be speaking to the woman today."
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