A man has been arrested after a bomb disposal unit was called to a 'suspicious' home in Newcastle today and found chemicals inside the property.

Police confirmed they were called out after receiving reports of “suspicious behaviour” and later revealed they had found chemicals inside the house.

Despite the find, no cordon was put in place and residents of the raided house, which is divided into individual apartments, were allowed to come and go throughout the day.

A 42-year-old local man was arrested and remains in police custody.

Specialist officers are still searching the property.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "Police are carrying out a search of a property on Heaton Park View in the Heaton area of Newcastle following reports of suspicious behaviour.

"There is no danger or risk to the wider public and officers will be in the area throughout the morning. If any residents have any concerns they can speak to those local officers on patrol."

The bomb disposal squad turned up at around 12.30pm and left shortly after, before returning just after 2pm.

Police remain on the scene.

Here's how the incident unfolded: