Fire crew attacked at Oliver Henderson Park following false call out

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) and Northumbria Police are challenging a spate of antisocial behaviour at Oliver Henderson Park, following a deliberate attack on firefighters.
A fire crew in a Targeted Response Vehicle responded to a call received by the TWFRS control room at 18.40 on 6 October 2016, reporting rubbish on fire near the skate park in Oliver Henderson Park, Millford, Gateshead. On arrival, the crew were targeted with laser pens by a group of youths, including one whic