Overview
- Officers were called shortly after 1:30pm on January 13 to reports of concerns for a man's welfare at the Vane Terrace campus.
- An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his family has been informed and is receiving support from specialist officers.
- The North East Ambulance Service dispatched a double-crewed ambulance and a clinical team leader, supported by the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
- The air ambulance critical care team was activated at 1:35pm and arrived by road at 1:47pm with two doctors and a paramedic.
- The college described the incident as isolated, cancelled lessons and sporting fixtures for January 14, and allowed a small number of scheduled exams to proceed.