A fire engine damaged in an attack in Newcastle. Credit: Northumbria Police
Teenagers have been warned they face arrest following an attack on firefighters in Newcastle.
Last night a team from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports that children had set a fire on the waste ground near Woodstock Road in Scotswood.
When they arrived their fire engine came under attack by the teenagers who lit the fire.
Firefighters were attacked with bricks and stones with the teenagers also lighting new fires while the original blaze was extinguished.
Police officers attended the scene and the children fled the area.
Nobody was injured in the incident but one fire engine has been damaged.
The damaged fire engine (inset one of the rocks thrown at it). Credit: Northumbria Police.
Neighbourhood Inspector Julie Rana, of Northumbria Police, said
She also called on parents int he community to help with the police's enquiries.
Chief Fire Officer at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, Chris Lowther, echoed the police's comments and branded attacks on fire crews "unacceptable".
He said:
Mr Lowther added:
The fire service has provided the police with CCTV footage of the attack. Mr Lowther said he wanted those responsible to be found.
Anyone with any information can contact officers through the Northumbria Police website quoting log 821 28/10/20 or by calling officers on 101.
