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Newcastle University Evacuated After "Suspicious Item" Found
2 Oct
Summary
- Police received reports of a suspicious item on campus.
- Students and staff were evacuated from affected buildings.
- Several roads around the university and RVI entrance were closed.
Emergency services responded to a suspicious item found at a Newcastle University building on Kings Walk on Friday afternoon, October 2nd, 2026. Northumbria Police received the report at 2:10 PM and quickly secured the area by establishing a cordon.
Students and staff were evacuated from the building where the item was discovered. The alert led to the subsequent evacuation of surrounding university buildings as a safety precaution. Several key roads in the vicinity, including Queen Victoria Road, Brewery Lane, King's Road, and St Thomas' Street, were closed by police.
The nearby Royal Victoria Infirmary's main entrance was also affected by the closures, with the public directed to use alternative access points. Firefighters were observed at the scene alongside police officers. Authorities stated that further information would be released in due course as the situation developed.
