Enquiries continue into suspected firearm incident in South Shields' Prince Edward Road

Police were called to an address in the busy street on Sunday, March 14, after reports of damage to the property.

A cordon was in place in Gorse Avenue and Prince Edward Road on Monday, March 15 and police said searches were taking place at a number of addresses in the area.

Officers later revealed they believe the damage was likely to have been caused by a firearm, but confirmed nobody was injured.

Two men aged 27 and 48 were arrested on Wednesday, March 17, on suspicion of possessing a firearm with the intent to cause fear.

But on March 22, police confirmed that one man had been released on bail and another man had been released under investigation.

In a statement today, Friday, April 16, Northumbria Police provided an update into the incident.

A force spokeswoman said: “Enquiries are ongoing and both remain under investigation.”

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