Armed police have tonight arrested a person who was holding a sawn-off shotgun after a three-hour siege at a bookmakers which concerned 4 hostages.
No less than six armed officers and a number of police autos have been exterior the Coral store in Jarrow, close to Newcastle, Tyne and Put on.
The home windows of the betting store have been coated with newspaper and a police helicopter was circling the realm earlier on Sunday night.
Dramatic video footage exhibits the second two photographs have been fired from contained in the store as surprised bystanders watched from behind a police cordon.
The person tried to make a run for it - holding a shotgun - however was stopped by police who have been exterior the store
Armed police then entered the store after the person was seen approaching the door in Jarrow
No less than six armed officers and a number of police autos are at a Coral bookmakers within the Jarrow, Tyne and Put on
Three of the individuals contained in the store have been launched earlier within the night and at eight.44pm police negotiated the discharge of the fourth individual.
Simply minutes later, a 39-year-old man in possession of the weapon was arrested by officers, Northumbria Police confirmed.
DameVera Baird QC, the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, stated she was advised the suspect had a sawn-off shotgun.
She tweeted: 'All hostages free as Jarrow siege ends. Informed: he had loaded sawn-off, however arrested with out police use of firearms. Effectively finished & glad all secure.'
An eyewitness stated that the suspect had put a coat and hat on and tried to depart the store armed with a sawn-off shotgun.
However officers stopped the person from leaving the bookmakers and arrested him and he's now in custody.
Stephen Dixon, 41, of Sunderland, was additionally watching and noticed the incident from the window of a pal's flat which missed the city's Viking Centre.
It's understood three hostages have now been launched whereas one individual stays inside with the person.
Mr Dixon stated: 'I'm in a 3rd ground flat. Simply after 6pm I heard shouting exterior, which is uncommon round right here. It's normally fairly quiet.
'About ten minutes later 4 police automobiles arrived and pulled up exterior the bookies. I seen that the lights have been on however all of the home windows have been coated over with paper.'
Mr Dixon says that the person who has apparently taken the hostages was nicely constructed and carrying a black vest.
He added: 'He retains coming to the door and the police try to speak with him.
'I've heard the police say issues like, 'come to the door', and 'give your self up'.'
At about 7.45pm Mr Dixon says a second hostage, an older wanting man carrying a black coat, was launched.
The Coral store (pictured) in Jarrow, close to Newcastle, was surrounded by armed police on Sunday night time
The within home windows of the betting store have been coated with newspaper and a police helicopter is circling the realm
Like the primary hostage, he walked in direction of the police and was taken away.
Mr Dixon added: 'This isn't what you anticipate on a quiet Sunday afternoon. I don't have any clue what could be behind it.
'I'm going to see it out to the top. I actually hope there's a peaceable ending.'
A Northumbria Police spokesman stated: 'Police have introduced the continuing incident on the Jarrow bookmakers to a secure conclusion.
'At eight:44pm police negotiated the secure launch of the fourth individual from contained in the premises, then at eight:53pm the person in possession of the weapon was arrested by officers.
'A firearm has been seized by officers and the 39-year-old man can be taken into police custody.
'A police problem 'much less deadly weapon' was discharged in the course of the incident with a view to convey this matter to secure conclusion - this was the 'photographs' that individuals might have heard.
'No person has been injured in the course of the incident. Enquiries are ongoing and we'll attempt to get the realm again to regular as potential.
'We want to thank the general public for his or her cooperation.'
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