Police.
POLICE were called to Ovingham Bridge on Monday morning after reports of concerns for a woman.
A Northumbria Police spokeswoman said: "Shortly before 6am today (August 10), police received a report of a concern for a female on Ovingham Bridge.
"The female was brought to safety soon after."
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