Police in standoff at petrol station

Image source, Debbie Oxley

Image caption, Traffic came to a standstill on roads around the Esso petrol station in Newton Aycliffe
  • Author, Joanna Morris
  • Role, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News

Police have been caught in a standoff at a petrol station, with reports of a man barricaded inside.

A video circulating online appeared to show items being thrown through a window at the Esso garage on St Cuthbert’s Way in Newton Aycliffe.

At about 19:00 GMT, a spokesman for Durham Constabulary said the road was likely to remain closed β€œfor some time”, with drivers advised to find an alternative route.

The Esso garage sits on one of the main routes out of Newton Aycliffe town centre.

Traffic came to a standstill as police cordoned off the road around the garage.

The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ has contacted the emergency services and Esso for further information.

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