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Investigations are continuing into an illegal rave which saw hundreds of revellers party through the night in the Newcastle tower of the Tyne Bridge .

At around 1.30am on New Year’s Day Northumbria Police raided the tower to break up the illegal New Year’s Eve party.

Officers are believed to have spent around 45 minutes using heavy duty sawing equipment to gain access to the Grade II Listed structure.

No arrests have been made but police are now hunting the organisers and are urging anyone with any information to come forward.

(Image: Northumbria Police)

These pictures were tweeted by Northumbria Police's firearms support unit and superintendent Andy Huddleston who described it as "a challenging job."

On New Year’s Day council officers were dispatched to the tower to make the doors secure.

(Image: Northumbria Police)

A Newcastle City Council spokesman said: “Police were called to one of the towers of the Tyne Bridge on Newcastle Quayside in the early hours of today following concern about an illegal rave.

“They contacted the council at around 6am and we attended to make the doors of the tower secure. Investigations are continuing.”

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “Inquiries are on-going to identify the organisers. It’s believed three men in a white van were seen taking equipment into the tower during the evening on Friday and Saturday. Officers are keen to trace these man and would ask they, or anyone who knows who they may be, come forward.”

Anyone with information should contact Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference 245 010117 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.